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clause vs expression

expression vs clause

clause and expression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clause Yes No No No
expression Yes No No No
As nouns, expression is a hypernym of clause; that is, expression is a word with a broader meaning than clause:
  • clause: (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
  • expression: a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
Other hypernyms of clause include construction, grammatical construction.
clause (noun) expression (noun)
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) the feelings expressed on a person's face
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
the style of expressing yourself
expression without words
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
(genetics) the process of expressing a gene
Difference between clause and expression

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