coordinating conjunction

noun

: a conjunction (such as and or or) that joins together words or word groups of equal grammatical rank

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In these cases, a little knowledge about coordinating conjunctions can be dangerous. —

June Casagrande, Burbank Leader, 26 Sep. 2019 But there’s another coordinating conjunction that causes even more subject-verb-agreement problems: or. —

June Casagrande, Burbank Leader, 26 Sep. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of coordinating conjunction was in 1916

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Dictionary Entries Near coordinating conjunction

coordinate system

coordinating conjunction

coordination

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“Coordinating conjunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinating%20conjunction. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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