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independent clause

noun

grammar a main or coordinate clauseCompare dependent clause

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Words nearby independent clause

independency, independent, independent assortment, independent audit, independent axiom, independent clause, independentista, independent living, independent practice association, independent school, independent suspension
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Cultural definitions for independent clause

independent clause

A clause that can stand alone as a sentence. The following sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by but: “The farmers complained of the low price of food, but the office workers did not complain.” (Compare dependent clause.)

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