Argument (linguistics)
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In linguistics, an argument is an expression that helps complete the meaning of a predicate, the latter referring in this context to a main verb and its auxiliaries. In this regard, the complement is a closely related concept.
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See also
- Adjunct
- Dependency grammar
- Meaning–text theory
- Phrase structure grammar
- Predicate (grammar)
- Subcategorization frame
- Theta criterion
- Theta role
- Valency
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