Definition of immediate constituent in English:
immediate constituent
noun
LinguisticsEach of the constituents of a syntactic unit at the next level down in the hierarchy.
- ‘That is, the inverted motion construction has two immediate constituents, a setup consisting of a motional adverbial followed by a motion verb, and a phrase serving as the payoff.’
Pronunciation
immediate constituent
/iˈmēdēət kənˈstiCHo͝oənt/ /ɪˈmidiət kənˈstɪtʃʊənt/Are You Learning English? Here Are Our Top English Tips