Thematic role
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The term thematic role is a synonym of semantic role or thematic relation, popularized by Chomsky (1981), although mostly in its abbreviated form Θ-role.
Synonyms
- semantic role
- thematic relation
- Θ-role (Theta role)
- case: deep case, case role, case relation
- semantic function
- kāraka
References
Chomsky, Noam. 1981. Lectures on Government and Binding. Foris, Dordrecht.
