kernel sentence

noun

A simple sentence with a subject, an active verb, and possibly an object, but without further modifications such as adjectives or subclauses.

Meanings

nounkernel sentence (plural kernel sentences)

plural kernel sentences

  1. grammarA simple sentence with a subject, an active verb, and possibly an object, but without further modifications such as adjectives or subclauses.
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APA

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MLA

“kernel sentence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kernel%20sentence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kernel sentence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kernel%20sentence.

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