"do-support" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} do-support (uncountable)
  1. (linguistics) The use of the auxiliary verb "do" in negative or interrogative English sentences that do not contain other auxiliaries. Wikipedia link: do-support Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics Synonyms: do-insertion
    Sense id: en-do-support-en-noun-vweKNrTh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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