subordinating

adjective

sub·​or·​di·​nat·​ing sə-ˈbȯr-də-ˌnā-tiŋ 

: introducing and linking a subordinate clause to a main clause

subordinating conjunction

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing subordinating

• subordinating conjunction

Kids Definition

subordinating

adjective

sub·​or·​di·​nat·​ing

sə-ˈbȯrd-ᵊn-ˌāt-iŋ

: introducing and linking a subordinate clause to a main clause

a subordinating conjunction