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function word vs particle

particle vs function word

function word and particle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
function word Yes No No No
particle Yes No No No
As nouns, particle is a hyponym of function word; that is, particle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than function word:
  • function word: a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning
  • particle: a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs
function word (noun) particle (noun)
a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs
a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
Difference between function word and particle

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