con·tent word
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Definition of content word
: a word that primarily expresses lexical meaning — compare function word
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“Content word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/content%20word. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of content word was in 1940
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