"signal phrase" meaning in All languages combined

See signal phrase on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: signal phrases [plural]
Etymology: signal + phrase Etymology templates: {{compound|en|signal|phrase}} signal + phrase Head templates: {{en-noun}} signal phrase (plural signal phrases)
  1. An indication that something is a paraphrase or direct quote.
    Sense id: en-signal_phrase-en-noun-yWkndg-5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18
  2. A phrase that signals a particular meaning or stance.
    Sense id: en-signal_phrase-en-noun-b2KDyBW7

Inflected forms

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