subordinate conjunction

Definition of Subordinate Conjunction in English :

1. subordinate conjunction, subordinating conjunction

a conjunction (like since' or that' or who') that introduces a dependent clause

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Subordinate Conjunction

noun

a conjunction that introduces subordinate clauses, such as if, because, although, and until

Compare coordinating conjunction

a conjunction that connects subordinate words, phrases, or clauses to some other sentence element (Ex.: if, as, so, unless, although, when)

: also subordinate conjunction

n.

A conjunction, such as after, because, if, or where, that introduces a dependent clause.