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clausal

 

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Adjective clausal has 1 sense
  1. clausal - of or relating to or functioning as a clause; "clausal structure"

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Term: Clausal

Description:

Clausal is an adjective that relates to or is characteristic of a clause. It describes something that is related to a group of words forming a grammatical unit and typically containing a subject and a predicate.

Possible senses and usages:

1. Grammatical Sense:

In the grammatical sense, clausal refers to anything that relates to or is characteristic of a clause. It is related to the structure and function of a group of words forming a grammatical unit with its own subject and predicate.

Example Sentence:

The dependent clause functions clausally within the sentence.

2. Linguistics Sense:

In the field of linguistics, clausal is used to describe something that is related to the analysis and study of clauses, their classification, and their role in sentence structure.

Example Sentence:

Linguistic researchers are examining the clausal structure of various languages.

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