independent clause

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independent clause

noun independent clauses

Synonym of main clause.
Similar: main clause

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@misc{independent_clause_2026,
  title = {independent clause},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/independent%20clause},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}