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subordinating conjunction
or subordinate conjunction
noun
, Grammar.
- a conjunction introducing a subordinate clause, as when in They were glad when I finished.
subordinating conjunction
noun
- a conjunction that introduces subordinate clauses, such as if, because, although, and until Compare coordinating conjunction
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Word History and Origins
Origin of subordinating conjunction1
First recorded in 1870–75; subordinate + -ing 2
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Example Sentences
An indirect statement is joined to the main verb or sentence by the subordinating conjunction ke, that.
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