nonclause en · NOUN
Etymology
From non- + clause.
Meanings
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An utterance that is nonclausal, such as a noun phrase, prepositional phrase, or interjection.
The corpus was searched for clauses and nonclauses that illustrated the relevant property.
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(attributive) An utterance that is nonclausal, such as a noun phrase, prepositional phrase, or interjection. ▸ Nonclausal.
The corpus was searched for nonclause examples of the relevant property.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nonclauses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |