function word vs word

word vs function word

function word and word both are nouns.

function word is not a verb while word is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
function word	Yes	No	No	No
word	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, word is a hypernym of function word; that is, word is a word with a broader meaning than function word:

function word: a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning
word: a unit of language that native speakers can identify

function word (noun)	word (noun)
a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning	a unit of language that native speakers can identify
	a promise
	information about recent and important events
	a brief statement
	an exchange of views on some topic
	a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
	a verbal command for action
	a string of bits stored in computer memory

function word (verb)	word (verb)
	put into words or an expression

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