dependent clause

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dependent clause

noun dependent clauses

A subordinate clause.

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@misc{dependent_clause_2026,
  title = {dependent clause},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dependent%20clause},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}