Function word and Word
Related terms
Function word
Function word noun - A word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Function word
Word and function word are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Word" instead a noun phrase "Function word".
Word
Word noun - A pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field.
Function word and word are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Function word" with "Word", this terms are similar.
Cite this Source
Word and Function word. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/function_word/word
Function word & Word. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/function_word/word>.
Word or Function word. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/function_word/word.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "function word" and "word" have occurred on timeline