Phrase guide

subject complement

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A complement which is coupled to a subject.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • In the sentence "That is a flying car!", 'that' is the subject and 'flying car' is the subject complement.
  • In the sentence "That house seems haunted!", 'that house' is the subject and 'haunted' is the subject complement (in this case an adjective).

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From subject + complement.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: subjektsprædikat — subject complement
  • Danish: omsagnsled til grundled — subject complement
  • Japanese: 主格保護 (shukaku-hogo) — subject complement