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juncture

junc·ture

UK/ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.tʃə(ɹ)/ US/ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.t͡ʃɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

an event that occurs at a critical time

  • “at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave”
  • “it was needed only on special occasions”
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2.

a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made

  • “at that juncture he had no idea what to do”
  • “he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point”
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3.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English juncture, from Latin iūnctūra. Doublet of jointure.

Phrases

  • at this juncture

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