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'''Theta-role''' is the semantic relationship of an [[argument]] with the predicate it is an argument of is expressed through the assignment of a role by the predicate to the argument, in conformity with the [[theta criterion]]. Different theta-roles have different labels, such as [[Agent]] and [[Theme]]. | '''Theta-role''' is the semantic relationship of an [[argument]] with the predicate it is an argument of is expressed through the assignment of a role by the predicate to the argument, in conformity with the [[theta criterion]]. Different theta-roles have different labels, such as [[Agent]] and [[Theme]]. | ||
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| + | In ''Ken sent me'' the argument ''Ken'' is the Agent of the predicate ''sent me'', and the argument ''me'' is the Theme of the predicate ''sent''. Other theta-roles that have been distinguished are [[Goal]], [[Source]], [[Experiencer]]. | ||
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| − | + | *[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Theta-role&lemmacode=166 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | |
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| − | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Theta-role&lemmacode=166 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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Revision as of 09:26, 17 August 2014
Definition
Theta-role is the semantic relationship of an argument with the predicate it is an argument of is expressed through the assignment of a role by the predicate to the argument, in conformity with the theta criterion. Different theta-roles have different labels, such as Agent and Theme.
Example
In Ken sent me the argument Ken is the Agent of the predicate sent me, and the argument me is the Theme of the predicate sent. Other theta-roles that have been distinguished are Goal, Source, Experiencer.
Links
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