noun a word or phrase that indicates the action or state of the subject in a sentence, typically a verb
adjective describing or relating to the function of indicating the action or state of the subject in a sentence
In linguistics, a predicator is a constituent that expresses the action or state described by the predicate of a sentence.
In grammar, the predicator is the main verb in a clause that expresses the action or state of the subject.
In syntax, the predicator is a key element in sentence structure that helps convey the relationship between different parts of a sentence.
In the field of linguistics, a writer may use the term 'predicator' to refer to the part of a clause that expresses the action or state of the subject.
Psychologists may use the term 'predicator' when discussing language development and syntax in the context of cognitive psychology.
Educators teaching grammar and syntax may introduce the concept of 'predicator' when explaining sentence structure to students.
Linguists use the term 'predicator' to analyze and describe the relationship between the subject and the predicate in a sentence.