Clause and Phrase

Clause

Clause noun - A separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will).

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Phrase and clause are semantically related in language topic. In some cases you can use "Phrase" instead a noun "Clause".

Nearby Word: clausal

Phrase

Phrase noun - A sequence of words having a specific meaning.

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Synonyms for Phrase

Clause and phrase are semantically related in expression topic. Sometimes you can use "Clause" instead a noun "Phrase", if it concerns topics such as language.

Nearby Words: phrasing, phrasal, phrased

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How words are described

special	special clause	special phrase
exact	exact clause	exact phrase
similar	similar clause	similar phrase
specific	specific clause	specific phrase
Other adjectives: short, right, certain, standard, original, entire, secret, new, final, titular, last.

Both words in one sentence

Often the phrase is followed by the even more cynical addendum, "... including the other 10%." Rarely, a more optimistic (but even more stratifying) second clause is added: "...but the remaining 10% is worth dying for."

Source: Sturgeon's Law

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