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object complement

noun

object complement

noun

Etymology From object + complement.

1

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A complement which is coupled to an object.

  • In the sentence "Venezuela declared herself independent of Spain first", 'herself' is the object and 'independent of Spain' is the complement.
Related terms
subject complement, clausal complement, predicative

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