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nonclause

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An utterance that is nonclausal, such as a noun phrase, prepositional phrase, or interjection.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: education, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • The corpus was searched for clauses and nonclauses that illustrated the relevant property.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

An utterance that is nonclausal, such as a noun phrase, prepositional phrase, or interjection.

Nonclausal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive

Topics: education, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • The corpus was searched for nonclause examples of the relevant property.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From non- + clause.