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Is there a word for something that gets “acted upon”?
For instance, say I have two individuals and one is active, the other passive. I know I can call the active person the "actor"—he "acts upon" the passive person. But what do I call the "acted upon"? ...
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What is the opposite of an agent noun?
Is there a simple phrase to describe the object of an agent noun performing an action?
The adviser helped the advisee.
The employer fired the employee.
Is there a phrase similar to "agent ...
