"epistemic marker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: epistemic markers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} epistemic marker (plural epistemic markers)
  1. (linguistics) A linguistic element, such as a word or phrase, that indicates the speaker's or writer's attitude or degree of certainty regarding the truth or likelihood of a statement. Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-epistemic_marker-en-noun--qY-yavL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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