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rheme

rheme

9.9
A part of meaning that shows a quality rather than a full statement
  • noun
  • /ˈriːmi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : rema
  • In Peirce's theory, the rheme represents a possible quality rather than a full statement.

Examples

  • A rheme can be thought of as the part of a sentence that adds new information.

  • Linguists often analyze the rheme to understand how meaning is constructed in communication.

  • In the sentence, the rheme provides new information.

  • The rheme is crucial in understanding the meaning.

  • In linguistics, a rheme functions as the part of a sentence that provides new information about the subject.

  • Understanding the rheme is essential for analyzing how speakers convey meaning in conversation.

  • The professor explained how different languages structure the rheme to highlight various aspects of information.

Surface Forms

rheme singular
rhemes plural

Etymology

Rheme comes from the Greek rhēma, which means 'a thing said' and is related to the English word rhetoric. So, in logic a rheme is a small 'said' unit that shows a possible 'quality' or idea rather than a full statement.