(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word; "‘electricity’ is a derivative of ‘electric’"
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Active voice
the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; "‘The boy threw the ball’ uses the active voice"
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the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the v…
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure.a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure.a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure.(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure.the object that receives the direct action of the verb
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure.(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure.the object that is the recipient or beneficiary of the action of the verb
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure.(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon; "the object of the verb"
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure.the object that receives the direct action of the verb
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure.the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the ver…
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure.the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the ver…
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure.one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure.(grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure.one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure.(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure.an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
Used in the same subject area: Spelling and grammar, Linguistics, Sentence structure.a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; "he always spoke in grammatical sentences"
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the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: voice, indicate, grammatical, subject, verb.the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: voice, indicate, grammatical, subject, verb.the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: voice, indicate, grammatical, subject, verb.the region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air"; "he threw the ball into the air"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: voice, indicate, grammatical, subject, verb.a verb that combines with another verb in a verb phrase to help form tense, mood, voice, or condition of the verb it combines with
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: voice, indicate, grammatical, subject, verb.Any solid spherical, cylindrical, or conical projectile of lead or iron, to be discharged from a firearm; as, a cannon ball; a rifle b…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: voice, indicate, grammatical, subject, verb.the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: voice, indicate, grammatical, subject, verb.the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: voice, indicate, grammatical, subject, verb.(linguistics) the grammatical and lexical linking within a text or sentence that holds a text together and gives it meaning.; "While l…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: voice, indicate, grammatical, subject, verb.a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.; "Also c…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: voice, indicate, grammatical, subject, verb.a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.; "Also c…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: voice, indicate, grammatical, subject, verb.the voice or singer performing this part; as, her voice is a contralto; she is a contralto.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: voice, indicate, grammatical, subject, verb.
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