actant

/ (ˈæktənt) /

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noun

linguistics (in valency grammar) a noun phrase functioning as the agent of the main verb of a sentence

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THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Words nearby actant

A/cs rec., act, acta, actable, Actaeon, actant, Acta Sanctorum, act call, act curtain, actg., ACTH

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