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conjunctureA combination of circumstances or events, especially a critical or important moment when several factors come together.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A combination of circumstances or events, especially a critical or important moment when several factors come together.

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈdʒʌŋktʃər/

Korean meaning: 상황의 결합, 정세, 국면

Korean pronunciation: 컨-정크-처 (강세: 정크)

Example Sentences

  • At this conjuncture, ordering pizza seems like the most reasonable solution to world hunger.
  • The conjuncture of her birthday, payday, and a sale at her favorite store was too good to be true.
  • The political conjuncture required immediate diplomatic action.

conjuncture

NOUN

//kənˈdʒʌŋktʃər//

A combination of circumstances or events, especially a critical or important moment when several factors come together.

conjuncture concept
💡 Concept

A combination of circumstances or events, especially a critical or important moment when several factors come together.

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conjuncture rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

At this conjuncture, choose adventure over indenture!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈdʒʌŋktʃər/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootjunct
Suffix--ure

Origin

From Latin conjunctura, meaning 'a joining together' or 'connection.' The word originally described the physical joining of things, but evolved to mean a critical moment when various circumstances come together.

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🎵Rhyme

puncturejuncturestructure

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

At this conjuncture, ordering pizza seems like the most reasonable solution to world hunger.

😄 Fun example

The conjuncture of her birthday, payday, and a sale at her favorite store was too good to be true.

The political conjuncture required immediate diplomatic action.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

circumstancessituationjunctureconvergenceconfluence

Antonyms

isolationseparation