English Explanatory Dictionary

restrictive clause

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dependent clause that provides essential information to identify or specify the noun it modifies, limiting its reference to a particular subset.

Word forms

restrictive clause restrictive clauses

Synonyms

essential clause
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