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clause
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- pronunciation:
- klawz
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
in grammar, a sequence of words having a subject and a verb and forming one part of a compound or complex sentence, or all of a simple sentence.
The sentence "I woke up when the phone rang" is made up of two clauses connected by the conjunction "when."
- similar words:
- dependent, independent clause, main clause, relative clause, sentence, simple sentence, subordinate clause
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| definition 2: |
a section, article, or provision of a legal document or the like.
The lawyer explained the clauses in the contract that were unclear to us.- synonyms:
- article, part, provision, section
- similar words:
- covenant, paragraph, passage, proviso, stipulation
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| related words: |
phrase, term |
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| derivation: |
clausal (adj.) |
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