boundary marker

collocation in English

meaningsofboundaryandmarker

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boundary
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbaʊn.dər.i/us
/ˈbaʊn.dər.i/
a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit ...
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marker
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmɑː.kər/us
/ˈmɑːr.kɚ/
a sign that shows where ...
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(Definition ofboundaryandmarkerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofboundary marker

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Code-switching is also used as a socialboundarymarkerand reinforcer; it allows returnees to associate with or dissociate themselves from a particular group.
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Unlike the textualboundarymarkerand spiritual filler functions, the rhythmic marker role is clearly tied to per formance (in an oral-tradition sense).
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As stated previously, the textualboundarymarkerfunctions were by far the most quantitatively significant.
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The next section explains the better-known "topicboundarymarker" function.
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The topicboundarymarkersignals a change from one discourse (sermon) topic or subtopic to another topic not previously occurring in the current discourse.
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The absence of any officialboundarymarkerwould further facilitate the process.
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The following section provides examples of a third type of textualboundarymarker, the "topic continuity" marker.
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A second example of subtopicboundarymarkershows an even stronger content contrast.
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Instead, he is using this utterance to signal a change from scripture reference to exemplary personal experience, a textualboundarymarkerfunction.
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It may have been an oldboundarymarker.
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This was interpreted to mean that it was aboundarymarker.
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It was first mentioned in a 17th-century document, where it was used as a villageboundarymarker.
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In historic times it acted as aboundarymarkeror "hagri", but its huge scale is difficult to reconcile with the available prehistoric human resources.
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It may have been dug as a defensive fortification, or possibly aboundarymarker.
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At last a spot was decided, and a stele was erected as aboundarymarker.
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Unfortunately, today there is no trace of thisboundarymarker.
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This large cairn is thought to be theboundarymarkerfrom which the fell takes its name.
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