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conjunction

/kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃn̩/noun3 syllables

Conjunction means: the temporal property of two things happening at the same time.

Synonyms for conjunction12

noun, as in the temporal property of two things happening at the same time

concurrence, coincidence, co-occurrence

noun, as in the state of being joined together

junction, conjugation, colligation

noun, as in an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences

conjunctive, connective, continuative

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

alignment

noun, as in something that joins or connects

junction

also used for conjunction

connection, union

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What does conjunction mean?6

noun

1

the temporal property of two things happening at the same time“the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable”

2

the state of being joined together

3

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

4

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

5

something that joins or connects

6

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with conjunction?5

two syllables

functionjunction

three syllables

dysfunctioninjunctionmalfunction
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Conjunction in a sentence

  • A conjunction is a word which joins words, phrases, clauses and sentences together.sadhen
  • In my opinion, there is a conjunction missing.carlosalberto
  • Bribes are something that arises in conjunction with power organizations.Scott
  • Private companies have been working in conjunction with local communities.sigavax
  • A conjunction is a word that connects a subordinate clause to a main clause.00shoujikisou
  • A conjunction is an invariable word that links two ideas.Miktsoanit
  • The shoulder joints, as well as moving on their own, also move in conjunction with arm movements.fcbond
  • A more plausible proposal is the one Leech presented in conjunction with Emmet's theory.CN

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Forms of conjunction

as a noun

plural
conjunctions