time clause

noun

An adverbial clause indicating an event that will occur at a certain time.

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Meanings

nountime clause (plural time clauses)

plural time clauses · alternative time-clause

  1. grammarAn adverbial clause indicating an event that will occur at a certain time.
  2. businessA clause expressing or indicating information regarding time.
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APA

time clause. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20clause

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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