dummysubject (pluraldummy subjects)

1. (grammar) In English, aword (such asit orthere) used as thesubject of asentence when the real subject is placed after the mainverb, or when the subject isindefinite.

   Synonyms:introductory subject,preparatory subject

   In the expression"It's raining", the word"it" is adummy subject.

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