subordinating conjunction
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English
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Noun
[edit]subordinating conjunction (plural subordinating conjunctions)
- (grammar) A word that appears at the beginning of a subordinate clause and establishes its nature.
- Hypernym: conjunction
- Coordinate terms: coordinating conjunction; coordinator
- Near-synonym: subordinator
Usage notes
[edit]See at subordinate clause § Usage notes.
Translations
[edit]a word establishing the nature of a subordinate clause
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