See Also: rheme(dictionary)

rheme (iou)



rheme noun. [ri:m] L19.
[Greek rhema, -atos that which is said, word, saying.]
Logic. An utterance that has the property of signification, as distinct from its identity as sound and form. Also, the part of a proposition or sentence which expresses a single idea. L19.
Linguistics. The part of a sentence giving new information about the theme or topic of an utterance or discourse. Cf. COMMENT noun 5. M20.