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Dis·course mark·er

/ˈdiskôrs ˌmärkər/

noun
- 1. a word or phrase whose function is to organize discourse into segments, for example well or I mean.
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Word or phrase that manages the flow of discourse: e.g. oh, well, now, then, you know, and I mean, so, because, and, but, or
A discourse marker is a word or a phrase that plays a role in managing the flow and structure of discourse. Since their main function is at the level of discourse (sequences of utterances) rather than at the level of utterances or sentences, discourse markers are relatively syntax-independent and usually do not change the truth conditional meaning of the sentence. They can also indicate what a spe... Wikipedia
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