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`conjunction
`\kәnˈjәŋ(k)shәn\
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`noun
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`con·junc·tion
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`grammar : a word that joins together sentences, clauses, phrases, or
`words
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`: a situation in which two or more things happen at the same time or in
`the same place
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`Full Definition of CONJUNCTION
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`: the act or an instance of conjoining : the state of being conjoined :
`COMBINATION <working in conjunction with state and local authorities>
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`: occurrence together in time or space : CONCURRENCE
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`a : the apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the
`same degree of the zodiac
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`b : a configuration in which two celestial bodies have their least apparent
`separation
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`: an uninflected linguistic form that joins together sentences, clauses,
`phrases, or words
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`: a complex sentence in logic true if and only if each of its components is
`true — see TRUTH TABLE TABLE
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`— con·junc·tion·al
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`\shnәl, shәnәl\
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`adjective
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`relating to or occurring on the earth
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`— con·junc·tion·al·ly
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`adverb
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`5 ENTRIES FOUND:
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`coordinating conjunction
`grand conjunction
`inferior conjunction
`superior conjunction
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`Examples of CONJUNCTION
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`Some common conjunctions are “and,” “but,” and “although.”
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`<the conjunction of the two major highways creates a massive influx of cars
`into the city>
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`First Known Use of CONJUNCTION
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`14th century
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`Related to CONJUNCTION
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`Synonyms
`confluence, convergence, convergency, meeting
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`Antonyms
`divergence
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`Rhymes with CONJUNCTION
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`malfunction
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