resultant role

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Noun (Semantics/Linguistics): The resultant role is a specific type of semantic role. It describes the function of a noun phrase that refers to an entity which comes into existence as a direct result of the action or state expressed by the verb in the clause. The referent of this noun phrase does not exist prior to the event. Usage The term resultant role is used in linguistic analys...