subordinate conjunction

səˈbɔːrdɪnət kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən

Definition

Definition of subordinate conjunction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

linguistics

TECH.

conjunction introducing a dependent clause

TECH.

A subordinate conjunction introduces a dependent clause in the sentence.
Since you were late, we started without you.
Because she studied hard, she passed the exam.

linker

subordinating conjunction

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Expressions with subordinate

subordinate word

term that narrows another expression by supplying added detail

In “stone wall,” “stone” functions as the subordinate word.

subordinate clause

clause dependent on a main clause to form a sentence

'When it rains' in 'When it rains, the grass grows' is a subordinate clause..

subordinate court

lower court in a judicial hierarchy

The subordinate court handled the initial proceedings of the case..

Expressions with conjunction

in conjunction with

prep.

together with or in combination with

The drug is used in conjunction with other treatments.

coordinating conjunction

word that joins words, phrases, or clauses of equal status

And is a coordinating conjunction in this sentence.

subordinating conjunction

word that connects a main clause and a dependent clause

Because is a subordinating conjunction in this sentence.

copulative conjunction

word linking equal parts in a sentence

The words 'and' and 'or' are copulative conjunctions.

adversative conjunction

conjunction showing contrast between two ideas

An adversative conjunction links two contrasting ideas in a sentence.

disjunctive conjunction

conjunction showing alternatives or choices

The word 'or' is a disjunctive conjunction.

illative conjunction

conjunction showing inference from another statement

In linguistics, “therefore” is an illative conjunction signaling inference from a prior claim.

inferior conjunction

alignment of Earth and planet on same side of Sun

During inferior conjunction, Venus is not visible from Earth.

superior conjunction

alignment of Earth and planet opposite the Sun

During superior conjunction, the planet is not visible from Earth.

Terms with subordinate conjunction included in their meaning

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subjunction

linguistics

subordinate conjunction in grammar

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French:conjonction de subordination, ...
German:Subjunktion, ...
Italian:congiunzione subordinante, ...
Spanish:conjunción subordinada, ...
Portuguese:conjunção subordinada, ...
Chinese:从属连词, ...
Japanese:従属接続詞, ...
Arabic:أَدَاة رَبْط ثَانَوِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:מִלַּת שִׁעְבּוּד, ...
Russian:подчинительный союз, ...
Ukrainian:підрядний сполучник, ...
Hindi:आश्रित संयोजन, ...
Bengali:অধীনস্থ সংযোজক, ...
Catalan:conjunció subordinada, ...
Czech:podřadicí spojka, ...
Danish:underordnende konjunktion, ...
Dutch:ondergeschikte voegwoord, ...
Greek:υποτακτικός σύνδεσμος, ...
Hungarian:alárendelő kötőszó, ...
Khmer:សព្វនាមតភ្ជាប់អនុប្រយោគ, ...
Korean:종속 접속사, ...
Persian:حرف ربط وابسته, ...
Polish:spójnik podrzędny, ...
Portuguese (BR):conjunção subordinativa, ...
Romanian:conjuncție subordonatoare, ...
Swedish:underordnad konjunktion, ...
Thai:คำสันธานย่อย, ...
Turkish:bağlıç, ...
Vietnamese:liên từ phụ thuộc, ...

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