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restrictive clause

restrictive clause noun: a dependent clause that provides essential information to identify or specify the noun it modifies, limiting its reference to a particular subset.

Noun

restrictive clause (plural restrictive clauses)

  1. A dependent clause that provides essential information to identify or specify the noun it modifies, limiting its reference to a particular subset.

Synonyms of restrictive clause

Forms of restrictive clause

pluralrestrictive clauses

Questions about restrictive clause

What does restrictive clause mean?
Restrictive clause means a dependent clause that provides essential information to identify or specify the noun it modifies, limiting its reference to a particular subset.
What part of speech is restrictive clause?
Restrictive clause is a noun.
What is the plural of restrictive clause?
The plural of restrictive clause is restrictive clauses.

Words near restrictive clause in the dictionary

  1. restrictionist
  2. restrictionists
  3. restrictionless
  4. restrictions
  5. restrictive
  6. restrictive clause
  7. restrictive clauses
  8. restrictive covenant
  9. restrictive covenants
  10. restrictive practice
  11. restrictive practices

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