relative clause
English
Noun
relative clause (plural relative clauses)
- (grammar) A subordinate clause that modifies a noun.
- In the sentence I caught the dog that bit you, the relative clause that bit you modifies the noun dog.
Synonyms
- adjective clause
- adjectival clause
Derived terms
- defining relative clause
- non-defining relative clause
Translations
type of subordinate clause
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