subordinating conjunction
or subordinate conjunction
nounGrammar.
a conjunction introducing a subordinate clause, as when in They were glad when I finished.
Origin of subordinating conjunction
1First recorded in 1870–75; subordinate + -ing2
- Also called sub·or·di·na·tor.
- Compare coordinating conjunction.
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How to use subordinating conjunction in a sentence
An indirect statement is joined to the main verb or sentence by the subordinating conjunction ke, that.
A Complete Grammar of Esperanto | Ivy Kellerman Reed
British Dictionary definitions for subordinating conjunction
subordinating conjunction
noun
a conjunction that introduces subordinate clauses, such as if, because, although, and until: Compare coordinating conjunction
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