counterword

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A word (for example so) that is frequently used in a reflex-like manner in an answer and that has thereby quickly taken on a new, much less specific or much looser meaning or is even almost meaningless and performs a completely new function.
2. Such a word (or a word that has gone through a similar change) when not used as a reflex-like answer.

Sinonieme

counter

measure word

Vertalings

Zahlwort

Zähleinheitswort

ZEW

Klassifikator

Numeralklassifikator

classificateur

mot de mesure

Etimologie (Engels)

From counter- + word.