actant Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: AE1 K T AH0 N T
What Does Actant Mean?
As a noun, actant means That which acts; a source of action or activity. It can also mean Any of the participants, such as the subject or object, in a grammatical clause.
Actant Definition (Noun)
- That which acts; a source of action or activity.
- Any of the participants, such as the subject or object, in a grammatical clause.
Noun
- (grammar) Any of the participants, such as the subject or object, in a grammatical clause.
Synonyms of Actant
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Actant synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Actant
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Actant in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
actant (plural actants)
Origin of Actant
Simultaneously coined in English and French by Bruno Latour from action + -ant