conjunction
con·junc·tion
noun \kən-ˈjəŋ(k)-shən\Definition of CONJUNCTION
1
: the act or an instance of conjoining : the state of being conjoined : combination <working in conjunction with state and local authorities>
2
: occurrence together in time or space : concurrence
3
a : the apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac b : a configuration in which two celestial bodies have their least apparent separation
4
: an uninflected linguistic form that joins together sentences, clauses, phrases, or words
5
: a complex sentence in logic true if and only if each of its components is true — see truth table table
— con·junc·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
— con·junc·tion·al·ly adverb
Examples of CONJUNCTION
- Some common conjunctions are “and,” “but,” and “although.”
- <the conjunction of the two major highways creates a massive influx of cars into the city>
First Known Use of CONJUNCTION
14th century
Related to CONJUNCTION
- Synonyms
- confluence, convergence, convergency, meeting
- Antonyms
- divergence
Rhymes with CONJUNCTION
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