restrictive relative clause

noun

A relative clause that provides information essential to describing or identifying the person or thing that is meant.

Similar
defining relative clauseintegrated relative clause
Opposite
non-restrictive relative clausenon-defining relative clausesupplementary relative clause
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Meanings

nounrestrictive relative clause (plural restrictive relative clauses)

plural restrictive relative clauses

  1. grammarA relative clause that provides information essential to describing or identifying the person or thing that is meant.

    Synonyms: defining relative clause, integrated relative clause · Antonyms: non-restrictive relative clause, non-defining relative clause, supplementary relative clause

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA relative clause that provides information essential to describing or identifying the person or thing that is meant.

Similar
defining relative clauseintegrated relative clause
Opposite
non-restrictive relative clausenon-defining relative clausesupplementary relative clause
Also see
defining relative clauseintegrated relative clause
Cite this entry
APA

restrictive relative clause. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/restrictive%20relative%20clause

MLA

“restrictive relative clause.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/restrictive%20relative%20clause. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “restrictive relative clause,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/restrictive%20relative%20clause.

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