noun

conjunction

conjunction, combination, co-occurrence

And, but, and or are common conjunctions.

And, but, and or are common conjunctions.

The event was a conjunction of talent and opportunity.

The event was a conjunction of talent and opportunity.

((in conjunction with sth.)) together with (sth.) The project was done in conjunction with another team.

Synonyms: connector, link, union

From Latin con- ('together') + jungere ('to join'). Literally 'a joining together'.

Think of a 'junction' on a road where things 'join' together. A conjunction joins words or sentences.

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