object complement

noun

A complement which is coupled to an object.

“In the sentence "Venezuela declared herself independent of Spain first", 'herself' is the object and 'independent of Spain' is the complement.”

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Meanings

nounobject complement (plural object complements)

plural object complements

  1. grammarA complement which is coupled to an object.

    In the sentence "Venezuela declared herself independent of Spain first", 'herself' is the object and 'independent of Spain' is the complement.

Origin

From object + complement.

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Translations

Danish omsagnsled til genstandsled, objektsprædikat
  • omsagnsled til genstandsledobject complement
  • objektsprædikatobject complement
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APA

object complement. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/object%20complement

MLA

“object complement.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/object%20complement. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “object complement,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/object%20complement.

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