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- [reem]
- /rim/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reem]
- /rim/
Definitions of rheme word
- noun rheme comment (def 7). 1
- noun rheme 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 0
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Origin of rheme
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95, rheme is from the Greek word rhḗma saying, word
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Parts of speech for Rheme
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rheme popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rheme usage trend in Literature
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