clausal complement

noun

A complement which is a dependent clause.

Meanings

nounclausal complement (plural clausal complements)

plural clausal complements

  1. grammarA complement which is a dependent clause.

Origin

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clausal complement. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clausal%20complement

MLA

“clausal complement.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clausal%20complement. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clausal complement,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clausal%20complement.

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