English dictionary
nonrestrictive
/,n/A/nr/I/'str/I/kt/I/v/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective satellite
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not limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase
ExamplesThe 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.
Source: WordNet 3.0