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phrase marker

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Definition of phrase marker

: a representation of the immediate constituent structure of a linguistic construction

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First Known Use of phrase marker

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of phrase marker was in 1945

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phraseman

phrase marker

phrasemonger

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“Phrase marker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phrase%20marker. Accessed 23 Jan. 2022.

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