"thematic role" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: thematic roles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} thematic role (plural thematic roles)
  1. (grammar) A function of the arguments of a verb, which maps them bijectively to a set (which depends lexically on the verb) called the “theta grid”. Categories (topical): Grammar Related terms: thematic relation
    Sense id: en-thematic_role-en-noun-jE5h7nN1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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