"integrated relative clause" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: integrated relative clauses [plural]
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  1. (grammar) A relative clause that provides information essential to describing or identifying the person or thing that is meant. Categories (topical): Grammar Synonyms: restrictive relative clause, defining relative clause
    Sense id: en-integrated_relative_clause-en-noun-Df68zZod 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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