complex sentence

in linguistics, a sentence consisting of a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses, as contrasted with a simple sentence consisting of a single main clause or a compound sentence consisting of several main clauses linked by coordinating conjunctions (see coordination). See also embedded sentence.

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December 25th 2024

social stratification

the existence or emergence of separate classes or strata in a society. See caste; social class; socioeconomic status.