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particle vs closed-class word

closed-class word vs particle

particle and closed-class word both are nouns.

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

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