Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subject complement

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables
sub-jec-t -com-ple-ment
IPA
36
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A complement which is coupled to a subject.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From subject + complement.

Inflected Forms

subject complements (plural)

Phrases

object complement clausal complement

Frequently Paired Words

object complement clausal complement predicative

Questions

What does subject complement mean?
A complement which is coupled to a subject.
Where does subject complement come from?
From subject + complement.

How to pronounce subject complement

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