What is the dependent of a phrase?

Definition
	The dependent of a phrase is any element in a phrase that does not refer to the same entity that the whole phrase refers to.

Example (English)
	‘John’ in ‘John's book’

See also
	What is the head of a phrase?

Concept module: dependent of a phrase
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): D
In modular book: Glossary of linguistic terms, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H., Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
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