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expletive noun

  /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ , /ˈɛksplətɪv/
  • (linguistics) A word without meaning added to fill a syntactic position.
 täytesana
  • (linguistics) A word that adds to the strength of a phrase without affecting its meaning.
 voimasana

expletive adjective

  /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ , /ˈɛksplətɪv/
  • Serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant.
 lisä-, täyte-, täyttävä
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