Affected Role (Noun)
Meaning
The semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The ball was thrown by John and hit the affected role, which was the bystander.
- The fire damaged the house, which was the affected role in the incident.
- The storm destroyed the crops, and the farmer was the affected role in the situation.
- The company's decision to downsize put many employees in the affected role of being laid off.
- The new policy had a significant impact on the students, who were the affected role in the change.