WordNet: dependent clause, subordinate clause

a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb

• hypernym clause

• hyponym restrictive clause

• hyponym descriptive clause, nonrestrictive clause

• part holonym complex sentence

dependent clause

• (suomi) sivulause (synonyymi)

subordinate clause

• (suomi) vajavainen sivulause (synonyymi)