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juncturea particular point in events or time; a place where things join

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a particular point in events or time; a place where things join

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/

Korean meaning: 중요한 시점, 분기점; 연결점

Korean pronunciation: **정**처

Example Sentences

  • The company reached a critical juncture when deciding whether to go public.
  • At this juncture in the movie, everyone thought the hero would die, but he dramatically survived by hiding in a refrigerator.
  • The peace talks have reached a delicate juncture.

juncture

NOUN

//ˈdʒʌŋktʃər//

a particular point in events or time; a place where things join

juncture concept
💡 Concept

A driver reaches a critical juncture where multiple highways meet

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juncture rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

At life's juncture, fix the puncture or choose the adventure?

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdʒʌŋktʃə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootjunct
Suffix-ure

Origin

From Latin 'iunctura' meaning 'a joining or union,' derived from 'iungere' meaning 'to join or connect.' The word entered English through Old French.

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🎵Rhyme

puncturedentureadventure
puncture
denture
adventure

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📝Examples

The company reached a critical juncture when deciding whether to go public.

😄 Fun example

At this juncture in the movie, everyone thought the hero would die, but he dramatically survived by hiding in a refrigerator.

The peace talks have reached a delicate juncture.

😄 Fun example

At this juncture of my diet, I'm torn between a salad and a pizza - guess which one is winning?

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

crossroadsturning pointmomentjunctionintersection

Antonyms

continuitystability

Related

junctionconjuncturedisjunctureadjunct