nonrestrictive | ||
1. | [ adjective ] (grammar) not limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase | |
Examples: | "the nonrestrictive clause in `I always buy his books, which have influenced me greatly,' refers to his books generally and adds an additional fact about them" |
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Related terms: | grammar unrestrictive | |
Similar spelling: |
nonresistance nonresistant nonresidential non-resistant |