"independent clause" meaning in All languages combined

See independent clause on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: independent clauses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} independent clause (plural independent clauses)
  1. (grammar) A clause that can stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence; contains at least a subject and a verb. Categories (topical): Grammar Synonyms: main clause, coordinate clause
    Sense id: en-independent_clause-en-noun-PBhO~sw9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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