undergoer

English

Etymology

From undergo +‎ -er.

Noun

undergoer (plural undergoers)

  1. One that undergoes.
  2. (linguistics, grammar) The most patient-like argument of a clause, e.g. 'the boat' in "The torpedo sank the boat" and "The boat sank".

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of “grammatical role”): actor

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