relevance conditional

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A subordinate clause, usually introduced by if, that asserts the relevance of the clause to the main clause of the sentence, but not that it entails the main clause; a construction involving such a clause.

Word forms

relevance conditional relevance conditionals

Related words

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