Rhema
noun
the part of a sentence that expresses an idea, usu. the predicate; comment; also called rheme
Word Origin
Greek ‘what is said, word, saying’
Usage Note
rhematic adj, rhematology n
Read Also:
- Rhematic
adjective 1. pertaining to the formation of words. 2. pertaining to the rheme of a sentence.
- Rheme
noun, Linguistics. 1. comment (def 7). noun 1. (linguistics) the constituent of a sentence that adds most new information, in addition to what has already been said in the discourse. The rheme is usually, but not always, associated with the subject Compare theme (sense 5) noun See rhema
- Rhemish
adjective 1. of, relating to, or originating in Reims
- Rhenic
adjective, Chemistry. 1. of or containing rhenium.
- Rhenish
adjective 1. of the river Rhine or the regions bordering on it. noun 2. British. Rhine wine. adjective 1. of or relating to the River Rhine or the lands adjacent to it, esp the Rhineland-Palatinate noun 2. another word for hock2