coordinate clause

n (Grammar) one of two or more clauses in a sentence having the same status and introduced by coordinating conjunctions. Compare subordinate clause

coor′dinate clause′

n. one of two or more clauses of equal status in a sentence, esp. when joined by a coordinating conjunction, as either The sun came out or the ice started to melt in The sun came out and the ice started to melt. Compare subordinate clause. [1870–75]

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Noun

coordinate clause - a clause in a complex sentence that is grammatically equivalent to the main clause and that performs the same grammatical functioncomplex sentence - a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clauseclause - (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence

coordinate clause