noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   In a clause, the verb with the highest semantic content, contrasted with auxiliary verb.
2. 2
   In a sentence, the main-clause verb with the highest semantic content.

Synonyms

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lexical verbcontent verbfull verbhead verbnon auxiliary verbpredicate verb

Antonyms

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am iauxiliariesauxiliary verbfunction as auxiliary