Akademik

1. the subordination that occurs when a conjunction makes one linguistic unit a constituent of another

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

noun, pl ⋯ -tions [count]

grammar : a conjunction that joins a main clause and a clause which does not form a complete sentence by itself

suˌbordinating conˈjunction 7 [subordinating conjunction] noun (grammar)

a word that begins a ↑subordinate clause, for example ‘although ’ or ‘because ’

compare ↑coordinating conjunction