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Theta role — In Generative grammar, (in particular Government and binding theory and the Standard Theory of Transformational Grammar) a theta role or θ role is the formal device for representing syntactic argument structure (the number and type of noun… … Wikipedia
Theta — (uppercase Θ, lowercase θ or IPA|ϑ; el. Θήτα) is the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, derived from the Phoenician letter Teth. In the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 9. In Classical Greek θ represented an aspirated voiceless dental … Wikipedia
Theta (disambiguation) — Theta is the eighth Greek letter, written Θ (uppercase) or θ (lowercase).Theta also refers to:* Theta, South Africa * Theta wave * Theta role * Potential temperature * Θ (set theory) * GM Theta platform * Kappa Alpha Theta * Theta probe for… … Wikipedia
Theta criterion — In syntax, the theta criterion (in its original form) states that in a grammatical sentence, every theta role that a verb can assign must be realized by some argument, and each argument may bear only a single theta role. [cite book|title=Lectures … Wikipedia
Theta rhythm — Theta rhythms are one of several characteristic electroencephalogram (EEG) waveforms associated with various sleep and wakefulness states of the brain. When measured in this fashion, they are between 4 and 8 Hz, and involve many neurons firing… … Wikipedia
Theta Xi — Infobox Fraternity letters=ΘΞ name=Theta Xi colors=Azure Blue and Matte Silver flower=Blue Iris symbol= Unicorn motto= Juncti Juvant United they Serve crest= founded=birth date and age|1864|4|29 birthplace=Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy,… … Wikipedia
Theta Nu Epsilon — Founded at Wesleyan University as a chapter of Skull and Bones. ΘΝΕ (Theta Nu Epsilon), also known widely as TNE, (or, at the University of Alabama, The Machine), Theta Nu Epsilon is primarily a sophomore class society that accepts members… … Wikipedia
Rôle sémantique — En linguistique, le rôle sémantique sert à décrire le sens qui s attache à un groupe nominal par rapport au procès exprimé par le verbe au sein d une phrase. La notion de rôle sémantique a été développée dans le cadre de théories linguistiques s… … Wikipédia en Français
thematic role — theˌmatic ˈrole 7 [thematic role] (also ˈtheta role) noun (linguistics) the function that a noun phrase has in relation to a verb, for example ↑agent … Useful english dictionary
Thematic role — is a linguistic notion, which may refer to:* Theta role (in syntax or at the syntax semantics interface) * Thematic relation (in semantics) … Wikipedia
