CLAUSAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does clausal mean? 

• CLAUSAL (adjective)
  The adjective CLAUSAL has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or functioning as a clause

  Familiarity information: CLAUSAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CLAUSAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or functioning as a clause

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

clausal structure

Pertainym:

clause ((grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence)

Derivation:

clause ((grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence)