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Definition of discourse marker noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

discourse marker

noun
 
/ˈdɪskɔːs mɑːkə(r)/
 
/ˈdɪskɔːrs mɑːrkər/
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  1. a word or phrase that organizes spoken language into different parts, for example ‘Well…’ or ‘On the other hand…’
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