complementizer
complementizer noun: a subordinating conjunction that can convert a clause into a complement clause, i.e. one that completes a grammatical construction in the predicate and that describes or is identified with the subject or object.
Noun
complementizer (plural complementizers)
- A subordinating conjunction that can convert a clause into a complement clause, i.e. one that completes a grammatical construction in the predicate and that describes or is identified with the subject or object.
- Near-synonym: subordinating conjunction
- "That" is a complementizer in the sentence "Mary believes that it is raining".
- Synonyms:
- subordinator, subordinating conjunction
complementizer meaning in Tamil
complementizer in Tamil
- நிரப்புக் கிளவி
Synonyms of complementizer
Forms of complementizer
| plural | complementizers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | complementiser |
Origin of complementizer
From complementize + -er.
Questions about complementizer
- What does complementizer mean?
- Complementizer means a subordinating conjunction that can convert a clause into a complement clause, i.e. one that completes a grammatical construction in the predicate and that describes or is identified with the subject or object.
- What is complementizer in Tamil?
- Complementizer in Tamil is நிரப்புக் கிளவி. See Complementizer meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is complementizer?
- Complementizer is a noun.
- What is the plural of complementizer?
- The plural of complementizer is complementizers.
Words near complementizer in the dictionary
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