Meaning of closed-class word in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Noun

   closed-class word

   Definitions

   1. a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning

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• closed-circuit television
• closed-circuit
• closed-chain
• closed-captioned
• closed-class word
• closed-door
• closed-end fund
• closed-end investment company
• closed-heart surgery