undergoer

English

noun
Definitions
  • One that undergoes.
  • (linguistics) The most patient-like argument of a clause, e.g. 'the boat' in "The torpedo sank the boat" and "The boat sank".

Etymology

Suffix from English undergo.

Origin

English

undergo

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