subjunction

noun

sub·​junc·​tion (ˌ)səb-ˈjəŋ(k)-shən How to pronounce subjunction (audio)
1
: an act of subjoining or the state of being subjoined
2
: something subjoined

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of subjunction was in 1633

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Cite this Entry

“Subjunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subjunction. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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