Subordinate clause Moderate

Origin: Latin prefix sub-

Subordinate clause has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

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

subordinate clause dependent clause

A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence, but functions as either a noun, adjective or adverb in a sentence.

See Also

relative clause noun adverb function adverbial clause infinitive accusativus cum infinitivo sentence

Related Terms

relative clause noun adverb function adverbial clause infinitive accusativus cum infinitivo sentence dependent clause subclause independent clause relevance conditional adjective subordinating conjunction noun clause

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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