- subordinate conjunction
- nouna conjunction (like `since' or `that' or `who') that introduces a dependent clause• Syn: ↑subordinating conjunction• Hypernyms: ↑conjunction, ↑conjunctive, ↑connective, ↑continuative
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conjunction — A conjunction is a word such as and, because, but, for, if, or, and when which is used to connect words, phrases, clauses, and sentences. Coordinating conjunctions join like with like: The room is large and bright / She would have to go back and… … Modern English usage
Conjunction (grammar) — But redirects here. For other uses, see BUT (disambiguation). In grammar, a conjunction (abbreviated conj or cnj) is a part of speech that connects two words, sentences, phrases or clauses together. A discourse connective is a conjunction joining … Wikipedia
Subordinate clauses — ◊ GRAMMAR A subordinate clause is a clause which adds to or completes the information given in a main clause. Most subordinate clauses begin with a subordinating conjunction such as because , if , or that . Many subordinate clauses are adverbial… … Useful english dictionary
subordinate clauses — ◊ GRAMMAR A subordinate clause is a clause which adds to or completes the information given in a main clause. Most subordinate clauses begin with a subordinating conjunction such as because , if , or that . Many subordinate clauses are adverbial… … Useful english dictionary
subordinate — subordinately, adv. subordinateness, n. subordination, subordinacy /seuh bawr dn euh see/, n. subordinative /seuh bawr dn ay tiv, bawr dn euh /, adj. adj., n. /seuh bawr dn it/; v. /seuh bawr dn ayt /, adj., n., v … Universalium
subordinate — adjective /səˈbɔdənət / (say suh bawduhnuht) 1. placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank. 2. of lesser importance; secondary. 3. subject to or under the authority of a superior. 4. subservient. 5. dependent. 6. Grammar a. denoting or… …
subordinate — adj., n., & v. adj. (usu. foll. by to) of inferior importance or rank; secondary, subservient. n. a person working under another s control or orders. v.tr. (usu. foll. by to) 1 make subordinate; treat or regard as of minor importance. 2 make… … Useful english dictionary
subordinate — sub•or•di•nate adj., n. [[t]səˈbɔr dn ɪt[/t]] v. [[t] dnˌeɪt[/t]] adj. n. v. nat•ed, nat•ing 1) placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank 2) of less importance; secondary 3) subject to or under the authority of a superior 4) subservient or… … From formal English to slang
subordinating conjunction — noun 1. the subordination that occurs when a conjunction makes one linguistic unit a constituent of another • Hypernyms: ↑conjunction 2. a conjunction (like since or that or who ) that introduces a dependent clause • Syn: ↑subordinate conjunction … Useful english dictionary
subordinating conjunction — Gram. a conjunction introducing a subordinate clause, as when in They were glad when I finished. Also, subordinate conjunction. Also called subordinator. Cf. coordinating conjunction. [1870 75; SUBORDINATE + ING2] * * * … Universalium
