Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhb klawz]
- /sʌb klɔz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhb klawz]
- /sʌb klɔz/
Definitions of sub-clause word
- noun sub-clause Grammar. a syntactic construction containing a subject and predicate and forming part of a sentence or constituting a whole simple sentence. 1
- noun sub-clause a distinct article or provision in a contract, treaty, will, or other formal or legal written document. 1
- noun sub-clause a subordinate section of a larger clause in a document, contract, etc 0
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Origin of sub-clause
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English claus(e) (< Anglo-French) < Medieval Latin clausa, back formation from Latin clausula clausula
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sub-clause
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sub-clause popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Top questions with sub-clause
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