conjunctionnoun
uk/kənˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/us/kənˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/conjunction noun (CONNECTING WORD)
B2 [ C ] written abbreviation conj a word such as 'and', 'but', 'while', or 'although' that connects words, phrases, and clauses in a sentence
Examples
- The conjunction "although" joins the two clauses in the sentence "He left, although I begged him not to."
- When you write a series of nouns or adjectives, such as 'purple, green and blue', you use a conjunction before the last one, instead of a comma.
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Linguistics: parts of speech
- abstract noun
- adj
- adjective
- adjunct
- adv
- article
- collective noun
- common noun
- conj
- connective
- definite article
- determiner
- indefinite article
- interjection
- n
- noun phrase
- part of speech
- prep
- preposition
- proper noun
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conjunction noun (COMBINATION)
C2 [ C or U ] formal conjuncture, uk/kənˈdʒʌŋk.tʃər/usthe situation in which events or conditions combine or happen together:
An unfortunate conjunction of circumstances led to his downfall.
There is a team of writers working in conjunction (with each other) on the book.
[ C or U ] specialized formal conjuncture in astrology, the situation in which two planets appear to be in the same part of the sky as seen from earth:
Mars and Venus will be in exact conjunction on 1 September.
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Connecting and combining
- abut
- adjoin
- aggregate
- allied
- amalgamate
- assemblage
- bind
- desegregate
- dovetail
- eclectic
- entwine
- fuse
- fusion
- hitch
- linkage
- lump sb/sth together
- marriage
- marry
- meld
- merge
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