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Definition of Subordinating conjunction
1. Noun. The subordination that occurs when a conjunction makes one linguistic unit a constituent of another.
Generic synonyms: Conjunction
2. Noun. A conjunction (like 'since' or 'that' or 'who') that introduces a dependent clause.
Exact synonyms: Subordinate Conjunction
Generic synonyms: Conjunction, Conjunctive, Connective, Continuative
Generic synonyms: Conjunction, Conjunctive, Connective, Continuative