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Dependent clause Moderate

Dependent clause has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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

2

A subordinate clause.

See Also
subordinate clause simple sentence complex sentence
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
clause
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
restrictive clause nonrestrictive clause
Rhyming Words
use cuse duse fuse euse ruse muse suse ause ouse zuse cause v use meuse kouse couse bouse druse mouse pause
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