thematic role

noun

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.”

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Meanings

nounthematic role (plural thematic roles)

plural thematic roles

  1. grammarA function of the arguments of a verb, which maps them bijectively to a set (which depends lexically on the verb) called the “theta grid.”

Translations

Polish rola tematyczna
  • rola tematycznasyntactic relationship
Spanish papel temático
  • papel temáticosyntactic relationship
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APA

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“thematic role.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thematic%20role. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thematic role,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thematic%20role.

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