Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Accompaniment As A Semantic Role

Definition: 

Accompaniment is the semantic role of a thing that participates in close association with an agent, causer, or affected in an event.

Examples: 

(English)

In the following sentence, with has the semantic role of accompaniment:

  • I ate dinner with my wife.
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