conjunction — a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
Korean meaning: 접속사 (문장이나 절을 연결하는 품사)
Korean pronunciation: 컨**정크**션
Example Sentences
- My English teacher said 'but' is a conjunction, but I thought it was just a word that makes me sound indecisive.
- The conjunction of my alarm not working and my roommate's loud snoring created the perfect recipe for oversleeping.
- In conjunction with the marketing team, we developed a comprehensive strategy for the product launch.
conjunction
NOUN//kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən//
a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
Teacher demonstrates how conjunction words connect separate sentence parts together
At every junction, conjunctions function!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'conjunctio', derived from 'conjungere' meaning 'to join together'. The word combines 'con-' (with/together) and 'jungere' (to join), referring to words that join clauses or sentences.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My English teacher said 'but' is a conjunction, but I thought it was just a word that makes me sound indecisive.”
“The conjunction of my alarm not working and my roommate's loud snoring created the perfect recipe for oversleeping.”
“In conjunction with the marketing team, we developed a comprehensive strategy for the product launch.”
“The rare conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn was visible to amateur astronomers last night.”
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