rheme (r m)n. Linguistics See comment. [From Greek rh ma, something said, word, subject of a speech (modeled on theme); see wer-5 in Indo-European roots.] |
rheme [riːm]
n
(Linguistics) Linguistics the constituent of a sentence that adds most new information, in addition to what has already been said in the discourse. The rheme is usually, but not always, associated with the subject Compare theme [5]
[from Greek rhēma that which is said]
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