subordinate clause (redirected from subordinate clauses)

subordinate clause

n.

See dependent clause.

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subordinate clause

Noun

Grammar a clause that functions as an adjective, an adverb, or a noun rather than one that functions as a sentence in its own right

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Noun

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subordinate clause - a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb dependent clause complex sentence - a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause clause - (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence restrictive clause - a subordinate clause that limits or restricts the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies descriptive clause, nonrestrictive clause - a subordinate clause that does not limit or restrict the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies