complementizer
complementizer · complementizers
Komplementierer, Complementizer
A subordinating conjunction that can convert a clause into a complement clause, i.eA 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.
Meaning
1 sensesA 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".
Komplementierer, Complementizer
Translations
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By meaning 1
form of subordinate conjunction:
Origin
From complementize + -er.From complementize + -er.
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