conjunction

B2 Topic:Communication

US /kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃn̩/ See IPA manual

Freq #22899

Meanings

1

noun
A word such as 'and', 'but', or 'because' that joins words, phrases, or clauses together.

In the sentence 'I stayed home because it rained', 'because' is a conjunction.
2

noun
A combination of two or more things happening together.

The festival was held in conjunction with the city's anniversary.
3

noun
The moment when two planets or stars appear close together in the sky.

The conjunction of Venus and Mars was clearly visible last night.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

2 noun · a combination of two or... combination union

Word family

Forms conjunctions

Derived forms conjunctionalconjunctionlessmisconjunction

Related forms conjugate disjunction

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Phrases (1)

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subordinate conjunction
a conjunction that introduces a dependent clause

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Old French conjonction, from Latin coniūnctiō (“joining”), from coniungere (“to join”).

*yewg- Proto-Indo-European conjonction Old French coniūnctiō Latin

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Topics

Communication Language & Linguistics

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# conjunction

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃn̩/
**Frequency rank:** 22899

## Meanings
1. A word such as 'and', 'but', or 'because' that joins words, phrases, or clauses together.
2. A combination of two or more things happening together.
3. The moment when two planets or stars appear close together in the sky.

## Examples
- In the sentence 'I stayed home because it rained', 'because' is a conjunction.
- The festival was held in conjunction with the city's anniversary.
- The conjunction of Venus and Mars was clearly visible last night.

## Derived Forms
- conjunctional
- conjunctionless
- misconjunction

## Related Forms
- conjugate
- disjunction

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *yewg-
- Root: conjonction
- Root: coniūnctiō

## Etymology
From Old French conjonction, from Latin coniūnctiō (“joining”), from coniungere (“to join”).

## AI Etymology
conjunction is a noun. It is from Old French conjonction, from Latin coniūnctiō (“joining”), from coniungere (“to join”). Historical forms in the chain include *yewg- (Proto-Indo-European), conjonction (Old French), and coniūnctiō (Latin). Current senses include a word such as 'and', 'but', or 'because' that joins words, phrases, or clauses together, a combination of two or more things happening together, and the moment when two planets or stars appear close together in the sky. Derived forms include conjunctional, conjunctionless, and misconjunction. Related words include conjugate and disjunction.

## Topics
- Communication
- Language & Linguistics

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