Meanings
nounindependent clause (plural independent clauses)
plural independent clauses
- Synonym of main clause.
Synonyms: main clause
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nounSynonym of main clause.
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nouna clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence
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APA
independent clause. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/independent%20clause
MLA
“independent clause.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/independent%20clause. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “independent clause,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/independent%20clause.
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