relative clause
relative clause noun: a subordinate clause that modifies or gives further information about a noun or sometimes a whole statement; in English, it may be introduced by a relative pronoun (sometimes optional) such as that, which or who.
Noun
relative clause (plural relative clauses)
- A subordinate clause that modifies or gives further information about a noun or sometimes a whole statement; in English, it may be introduced by a relative pronoun (sometimes optional) such as that, which or who.
- Near-synonyms: (dated, deprecated) adjective clause, adjectival clause, attributive clause
- Synonyms:
- adjective clause, adjectival clause, attributive clause
relative clause meaning in Tamil and Thai
relative clause in Tamil
- பெயரெச்சத் தொடர்
relative clause in Thai
- type of subordinate clause
- คุณานุประโยค kú-naa-nú-bprà-yòok
Synonyms of relative clause
Forms of relative clause
| plural | relative clauses |
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Questions about relative clause
- What does relative clause mean?
- Relative clause means a subordinate clause that modifies or gives further information about a noun or sometimes a whole statement; in English, it may be introduced by a relative pronoun (sometimes optional) such as that, which or who.
- What is relative clause in Tamil?
- Relative clause in Tamil is பெயரெச்சத் தொடர். See Relative clause meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is relative clause?
- Relative clause is a noun.
- What is the plural of relative clause?
- The plural of relative clause is relative clauses.
Words near relative clause in the dictionary
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