Thematic role

The term thematic role is a synonym of semantic role or thematic relation, popularized by Chomsky (1981), although mostly in its abbreviated form Θ-role.

Synonyms

• semantic role
• thematic relation
• Θ-role (Theta role)
• case: deep case, case role, case relation
• semantic function
• kāraka

References

Chomsky, Noam. 1981. Lectures on Government and Binding. Foris, Dordrecht.