complex sentence
ˈkɒmplɛks ˈsɛntəns
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Definition of complex sentence - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

linguisticsTECH.sentence with an independent and a dependent clauseTECH.
  • A complex sentence contains both an independent and a dependent clause.
  • A complex sentence can add depth to writing.
  • He struggled to write a complex sentence correctly.
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complex sentence emphasizing a specific part

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  1. French:phrase complexe, ...
  2. German:Komplexsatz, ...
  3. Italian:frase complessa, ...
  4. Spanish:oración compleja, ...
  5. Portuguese:oração complexa, ...
  6. Chinese:复合句, ...
  7. Japanese:複文, ...
  8. Arabic:جُمْلَة مُرَكَّبَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁפָּט מוּרְכָּב, ...
  10. Russian:сложное предложение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:складне речення, ...
  12. Hindi:जटिल वाक्य, ...
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