subordinate clause
suˌbordinate ˈclause [subordinate clause] BrE NAmE (also deˌpendent ˈclause) noun (grammar) a group of words that is not a sentence but adds information to the main part of a sentence, for example when it rang in She answered the phone when it rang. compare ↑coordinate clause, ↑main clause See also: ↑dependent clause
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