nonrestrictive

• Bezeichnet in der Grammatik einen Nebensatz oder ein Element, das zusätzliche Informationen liefert, aber für das Verständnis des Satzes nicht notwendig ist; allgemeiner: etwas, das keine Einschränkung auferlegt.

Describes a clause or element in grammar that adds extra information but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence; also used more generally to describe something that does not impose limits or restrictions.

1. Not limiting referenceC1formal

   Describes a clause or phrase that adds extra information about a noun without restricting its meaning.

   Nicht restriktiv

   • In the sentence 'My brother, who lives in Paris, is visiting,' the clause is nonrestrictive.
   • Nonrestrictive clauses are usually set off by commas.
   • The phrase 'which is red' in 'The car, which is red, is mine' is nonrestrictive.

   Synonymedescriptivenonessentialparenthetical

   Antonymelimitingrestrictive