complementizer

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Definition of complementizer

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

A subordinating conjunction that can convert a clause into a complement clause, i.e. one that completes a grammatical construction in the predicate and that describes or is identified with the subject or object.

“Near-synonym: subordinating conjunction”
“"That" is a complementizer in the sentence "Mary believes that it is raining".”

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From complementize + -er.

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