English Explanatory Dictionary

non-restrictive relative clause

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A relative clause, usually set off by a comma or commas, that provides additional information about the person or thing referred to, or about a statement that has been made, as opposed to information that is essential to specifying or identifying who or what is meant.

Word forms

non-restrictive relative clause non-restrictive relative clauses

Synonyms

non-defining relative clause supplementary relative clause

Antonyms

defining relative clause restrictive relative clause integrated relative clause
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