Predicator

Pronunciation: /ˈpiˈɹɛdɪkˈɑtɔɹ/

Predicator (noun)

  1. In grammar, a word or phrase that tells what the subject is doing or what it is.
  2. A part of a sentence that carries the main information about an action, state, or event.

Examples

  • The predicator shows the main action in the clause.
  • A predicator links the subject to what happens.