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Definition of subordinating conjunction noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

subordinating conjunction

noun
 
/səˌbɔːdɪneɪtɪŋ kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/
 
/səˌbɔːrdɪneɪtɪŋ kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/
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  1. a word that begins a subordinate clause, for example ‘although’ or ‘because’ compare coordinating conjunction
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