syncategorematic
/ˌsɪnˌkætəˌɡɔrəˈmætɪk/
adjective
- Describing a word that has meaning only when used with other words, not by itself.
- In philosophy class, we discussed syncategorematic terms like 'all' and 'some'.
- The word 'every' is syncategorematic because it needs a noun to make sense.
- Grammar books often list syncategorematic words as function words.
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