definitions

sentence substitute

noun

a word or phrase, esp one traditionally classified as an adverb, that is used in place of a finite sentence, such as yes, no, certainly, and never

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Nearby words

sentence, sentence adverb, sentence connector, sentence fragment, sentence stress, sentence substitute, sentencing circle, sententia, sentential, sentential calculus, sentential connective
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