dependent clause

de·pen·dentc·lause

uncommon

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

Synonyms

Related words

Broader terms

clause

Narrower terms

Parts

complex sentence

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Grammar

noun
singular	dependent clause
plural	dependent clauses

Nearby words

dependant dependant on dependence dependency dependent dependent on dependent variable depending on depend on depend upon

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