non·re·stric·tive

non·re·stric·tive
/ˌnɑːnrıˈstrıktıv/ adj
1 : not limiting or controlling something

It's a nonrestrictive diet that stresses eating smaller portions rather than not eating certain foods.

You'll be moving around a lot, so wear nonrestrictive clothing. [=clothes that do not make it difficult to move freely]

2 grammar, of a word or group of words : describing or giving more information about a person or thing but not needed to understand which person or thing is meant

In the sentence “My brother, who works at a restaurant, just got his first car,” “who works at a restaurant” is a nonrestrictive clause.

— compare restrictive

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… …   English syllables

  • nonrestrictive — non|re|stric|tive [ ,nanrı strıktıv ] adjective LINGUISTICS nonrestrictive CLAUSES give extra information about a noun. In writing they are often separated from the rest of the sentence by COMMAS …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • nonrestrictive — non•re•stric•tive [[t]ˌnɒn rɪˈstrɪk tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) not restrictive 2) gram. pertaining to a word, phrase, or clause that describes or supplements a modified element but is not essential in establishing its identity, as the relative clause which …   From formal English to slang

  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • si — ab·ba·si; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·stru·si·ty; ac·ces·si·bil·i·ty; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·qui·si·tion; acra·si·a·les; acra·si·e·ae; ac·ro·tar·si·al; ac·ro·tar·si·um; adi·ba·si; ad·mis·si·bil·i·ty; ad·mis·si·ble; ad·ver·si·ty; aero·si·nus·i·tis; ali·si·er; …   English syllables

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