Associations to the word «Subordinative»

Wiktionary

SUBORDINATIVE, adjective. Tending to subordinate; expressing subordination.
SUBORDINATIVE, adjective. (grammar) Used to introduce a subordinate sentence.

Dictionary definition

SUBORDINATIVE, adjective. Serving to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause; "`when' in `I will come when I can' is a subordinating conjunction".

Wise words

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Mark Twain