exclamative marker

noun

A particular morpheme, word or phrase that introduces or tags distinct syntax of that language's exclamative clauses.

“'What' in What rubbish! is an exclamative marker used for nominals”

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Meanings

nounexclamative marker (plural exclamative markers)

plural exclamative markers

  1. human sciencesA particular morpheme, word or phrase that introduces or tags distinct syntax of that language's exclamative clauses.

    'What' in What rubbish! is an exclamative marker used for nominals

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exclamative marker. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exclamative%20marker

MLA

“exclamative marker.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exclamative%20marker. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “exclamative marker,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exclamative%20marker.

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