countable linguisticsa word such as ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘because’, or ‘when’ that joins words, groups, phrases, and sentences. For example in the sentence ‘The police have not revealed the details and we don’t know when they will’, ‘and’ and ‘when’ are conjunctions.
Synonyms and related words
Conjunctions
albeit
although
and
2
countable/uncountable formala combination of two or more things
The conjunction of computers and communications is perhaps the most importantaspect of informationtechnology.
Synonyms and related words
Mixtures and combinations
mixture
blend
combination
3
countable formala situation in which events or conditions combine, usually influencing other events
a conjunction of favourablepolitical and economiccircumstances
Synonyms and related words
Mixtures and combinations
mixture
blend
combination
phrases
in conjunction with
conjunction
noun
US /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃ(ə)n/
Other entries for this word
in conjunction withphrase
coordinating conjunctionnoun
subordinating conjunctionnoun
Word Forms
singular
conjunction
plural
conjunctions
DEFINITIONS3
1
countable linguisticsa word such as ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘because’, or ‘when’ that joins words, groups, phrases, and sentences. For example in the sentence ‘The police have not revealed the details and we don’t know when they will’, ‘and’ and ‘when’ are conjunctions.
Synonyms and related words
Conjunctions
albeit
although
and
2
countable/uncountable formala combination of two or more things
The conjunction of computers and communications is perhaps the most importantaspect of informationtechnology.
Synonyms and related words
Mixtures and combinations
mixture
blend
combination
3
countable formala situation in which events or conditions combine, usually influencing other events
a conjunction of favorablepolitical and economiccircumstances