conjunction


Definition: Meaning of, conjunction in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kənˈdʒʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n /

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conjunction conjunctions
  1. in conjunction with somebody/something working, happening, or being used with someone or something else
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  2. [countable] a combination of different things that have come together by chance
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  3. [countable] technical a word such as 'and', 'but', or 'because' which joins parts of a sentence
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conjunction used in phrases

  • adversative conjunction (noun)
    1. the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the opposition of their meanings
  • coordinating conjunction (noun)
    1. a word such as 'and' or 'but' which joins two words, groups, or CLAUSE s which are equal in importance or rank [↪  subordinating conjunction]
  • copulative conjunction (noun)
    1. the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the addition of their meanings
  • disjunctive conjunction (noun)
    1. the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the disjunction of their meanings
  • inferior conjunction (noun)
    1. astronomy the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the same side of the sun
  • subordinate conjunction (noun)
    1. like 'since' or 'that' or 'who' a conjunction that introduces a dependent clause
  • subordinating conjunction (noun)
    1. the subordination that occurs when a conjunction makes one linguistic unit a constituent of another
    2. like 'since' or 'that' or 'who' a conjunction that introduces a dependent clause
  • superior conjunction (noun)
    1. astronomy the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the opposite side of the sun
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