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light verb

in grammar, a verb participating in complex predication
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light verb

Summary

light verb has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • light verb is a type of verb[2].

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Definition and Type

light verb is a type of verb[2].

Why It Matters

light verb has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[3]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). light verb. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/light-verb
MLA “light verb.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/light-verb.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_light-verb_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{light verb}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/light-verb}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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  1. 5w ago · Jlwoodwa · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → verb
    Aliases → —
    Said to be the same as → Q1474669
    Subclass of → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P460]]: [[Q1474669]]"
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