dependent clause US
dɪˈpɛndənt klɔːz
See also: subordinate clause (UK)
Definition

Definition of dependent clause - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

linguisticsTECH.USclause that cannot stand alone and acts as noun, adjective, or adverbTECH.US
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subordinate clause
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Expressions with dependent

dependent onadj.
relying on something for support or existence
Her happiness is dependent on her friends.
financially dependentadj.
relying on another person or group to provide needed money
Many college students are still financially dependent on their parents.
dependent uponadj.
relying on something for support or existence
The project's success is dependent upon funding.
heavily dependent onadj.
needing a lot of support or help from something
This country is heavily dependent on oil exports.
dependent caren.
service that looks after children or other family members who rely
She arranged dependent care for her toddler during work hours.
dependent childn.
child who relies on an adult for financial and daily support
You can claim a dependent child on your tax return if requirements are met.

Expressions with clause

get-out clausen.
provision allowing withdrawal from an agreement
The contract includes a get-out clause for emergencies.
grandfather clausen.
exception letting earlier situations continue under later requirements
A grandfather clause allowed existing permit holders to keep operating.
penalty clausen.
contract section setting extra cost or loss if a promise is broken
The contract’s penalty clause required the builder to pay for every week of delay.
final clausen.
last section in a document or agreement
The final clause in the contract outlined the termination conditions.
weasel clausen.
wording that allows for ambiguity or evasion
The contract had a weasel clause that made the terms unclear.
termination clausen.
section in a contract explaining how and when the agreement can end
The lawyer reviewed the termination clause before his client signed the lease.
confidentiality clausen.
part of a contract that requires keeping specific information secret
The employment agreement included a strict confidentiality clause about client data.
defining relative clausen.
clause that provides essential information about the noun
A defining relative clause gives essential information about the noun.
escape clausen.
provision in contract allowing termination under specific conditions
The contract included an escape clause in case of non-payment.
exclusivity clausen.
contract term that gives one party sole rights and limits dealing with others
The distributor insisted on an exclusivity clause in the supply agreement.

Terms related to dependent clause

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dependadverbialconjunctionmodifierphrasepredicaterelativesentencesubject

Terms with dependent clause included in their meaning

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complex sentencen.
linguistics
sentence with an independent and a dependent clause
final clausen.
linguistics
dependent clause expressing purpose or intention
subordinate conjunctionn.
linguistics
conjunction introducing a dependent clause
subordinating conjunctionn.
grammar word
word that connects a main clause and a dependent clause
subordinate clausen.
linguistics
clause dependent on a main clause to form a sentence
absoluteadj.
linguistics
not dependent on the main clause

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  1. French:proposition subordonnée, ...
  2. German:Nebensatz, ...
  3. Italian:proposizione subordinata, ...
  4. Spanish:oración subordinada, ...
  5. Portuguese:oração subordinada, ...
  6. Chinese:从属分句, ...
  7. Japanese:従属節, ...
  8. Arabic:جُمْلَة فَرْعِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּסוּקִית תְּלוּיָה, ...
  10. Russian:придаточное предложение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підрядне речення, ...
  12. Hindi:आश्रित उपवाक्य, ...

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