rheme
See also: rhème
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ῥῆμα (rhêma, “word, phrase, verb”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɹiːm/
- Homophone: ream
- Rhymes: -iːm
Noun
rheme (plural rhemes)
- (linguistics) The part of a sentence that provides new information regarding the current theme.
- (Peircean semiotics) A sign that represents its object in respect of quality and so, in its signified interpretant, is represented as a character or mark; sumisign.
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