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Particle

Definition:

In linguistics, a particle is a grammatical term that typically functions as a small word or an affix. Particles can express various meanings, such as indicating grammatical relationships, emphasizing a certain aspect of a sentence, or serving as filler words.

Senses and Usages:

1. Grammatical Particle:

In this sense, a particle is a small word that does not have its own lexical meaning but instead contributes to the grammatical structure of a sentence.

Example sentence: The cat jumps over the fence.

2. Filler Particle:

Filler particles are used in a sentence to convey hesitation, pause, or to fill gaps in speech.

Example sentence: Um, well, you know, the movie was quite interesting.

3. Discourse Particle:

Discourse particles are words or phrases that help in structuring conversations and expressing attitude or mood.

Example sentence: Frankly, I don't think we should go there.

For more information, refer to the Wikipedia page on grammatical particles.

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