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CONJUNCTION

(noun)

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There are 6 meanings of the word Conjunction.

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Conjunction - as a noun

The temporal property of two things happening at the same time

Example: "The interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
co-occurrencecoincidence18concurrence17
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
simultaneity17simultaneousness
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The state of being joined together

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
colligation14conjugation21junction17
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
unification16union5
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
conjunctive25connective17continuative17
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
closed-class wordfunction word
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The grammatical relation between linguistic units (words or phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
grammatical relation
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
alignment12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
encounter11meeting10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Something that joins or connects

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
junction17
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
connecter13connection14connective17connector13connexion18
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"A conjunction joins two clauses together in a sentence."
"In the sentence 'I like pizza and pasta,' 'and' is a conjunction."
"The words 'and,' 'but,' and 'or' are examples of conjunctions."
"Using conjunctions can help create compound sentences."
"She loves both chocolate and vanilla ice cream, so she chose the neapolitan flavor as a conjunction of the two."
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Word Game Points

Is CONJUNCTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, conjunction is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CONJUNCTION has a SCRABBLE points total of 22.

Is CONJUNCTION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, conjunction is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CONJUNCTION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 30.

Is CONJUNCTION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, conjunction is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CONJUNCTION has a WORDFEUD points total of 27.

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