subordinating conjunction

noun

Meaning

(grammar) A word that appears at the beginning of a subordinate clause and establishes its nature.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

subordinate conjunction(English)premodifier(English)antecedent(English)shadow pronoun(English)preposition(English)predeterminer(English)prefix(English)substituent(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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