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subordinating conjunction

or subordinate conjunction

noun

, Grammar.
  1. a conjunction introducing a subordinate clause, as when in They were glad when I finished.

subordinating conjunction

noun

  1. 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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subordinated debtsubordination

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