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Subordinating Conjunction

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the subordination that occurs when a conjunction makes one linguistic unit a constituent of another

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
a conjunction (like `since' or `that' or `who') that introduces a dependent clause
§2
the subordination that occurs when a conjunction makes one linguistic unit a constituent of another