lauseke — meaning in English
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English meaning
- clause noun A group of words with its own subject and verb, forming part of a sentence (or occasionally standing as one).
- expression noun The act of communicating a thought, feeling, or idea, especially through words, art, or behaviour.
- phrase noun A short group of words that expresses an idea, often forming part of a sentence.
Senses
lauseke is used for these senses in English:
- clause (grammar) A verb along with its subject and their modifiers. If a clause provides a complete thought on its own, then it is an independent (superordinate) clause; otherwise, it is dependent (subordinate). (Independent clauses can be sentences; they can also be part of a sentence. Dependent clauses can only be part of a sentence.)
- expression (mathematics) An arrangement of symbols denoting values, operations performed on them, and grouping symbols.
- expression (programming) A piece of code in a high-level language that returns a value.
clause — full definition
- noun A group of words with its own subject and verb, forming part of a sentence (or occasionally standing as one).
- noun A distinct section of a contract, will, or other legal document, setting out a specific term.
expression — full definition
- noun The act of communicating a thought, feeling, or idea, especially through words, art, or behaviour.
- noun A particular phrase or way of saying something, or a common saying.
- noun A look on someone's face that shows how they feel.
- noun A mathematical or logical combination of symbols representing a value.