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conjunction

con·junc·tion

UK/kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃn̩/ US/kʌˈndʒʌŋkʃʌn/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

the temporal property of two things happening at the same time

  • “the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable”
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2.
3.

an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences

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4.

the grammatical relation between linguistic units (words or phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction

5.

(astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac

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6.

something that joins or connects

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Origin

From Old French conjonction, from Latin coniūnctiō (“joining”), from coniungere (“to join”).

Phrases

  • comparing conjunction
  • conjunction fallacy
  • conjunctive → conjunctive normal form
  • contrasting conjunction
  • coordinating conjunction
  • in conjunction with
  • subordinating conjunction

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