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(n)
Synonyms: dependent clause
subordinate clause
Hyponyms: descriptive clause
nonrestrictive clause
restrictive clause
Hypernyms: clause
PartMeronyms: complex sentence
PartMeronyms: complex sentence
PartMeronyms: complex sentence