Circumstant

In Tesnière's (1959) terminology, a circumstant is an optional modifier of the clause (expressing circumstantial relations), as opposed to the actants, the constituents required by the verb.

Synonyms

• adjunct
• modifier

Reference

• Tesnière, Lucien. 1959. Éléments de syntaxe structurale. Paris: Klincksieck.

other languages

German Zirkumstant