nonrestrictive

Definition of Nonrestrictive in English :

Adjective

1. nonrestrictive

not limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase

Example Sentences:
'the nonrestrictive clause in I always buy his books, which have influenced me greatly,' refers to his books generally and adds an additional fact about them'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Nonrestrictive

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adjective

1.

not restrictive or limiting

2. grammar

denoting a relative clause that is not restrictive

Compare restrictive (sense 2)

Nonrestrictive

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adjective

1.

not restrictive

2. Grammar

designating a modifier, as a word, phrase, or subordinate clause, that does not limit the reference of the word or phrase it modifies but merely adds information and thus is not essential to the meaning of a sentence

it is set off by punctuation marks

“who is six feet tall” in “John, who is six feet tall, is younger than Bill” is a nonrestrictive clause

Nonrestrictive

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adj.

1. Not restrictive: nonrestrictive zoning.

2. Grammar Of, relating to, or being a subordinate clause or phrase that describes but does not identify or restrict the meaning of the noun, phrase, or clause it modifies, as the clause who live in a small condo in the sentence The Smiths, who live in a small condo, have 11 cats.

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