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Meaning of conjunction
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.
Etymology of conjunction
The word "conjunction" comes from the Old French "conjunction", from Latin "conjunctionem", meaning "a joining together", from "conjugare", meaning "to join together"
Historically, the term has been used in grammar and astronomy, with the former referring to the connection of words or clauses and the latter to the alignment of celestial bodies
Synonyms
connection
union
link
bond
tie
association
relation
combination
merger
amalgam
coalition
alliance
junction
intersection
confluence
meeting
joining
linkage
nexus
yoke
copula
connector
linker
unifier
reconciler
mediator
go-between
intermediary
bridge
fusion
synthesis
integration
amalgamation
blend
mixture
compound
composite
Definitions
- A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause, such as and, but, or, so
- * A thing that connects or joins two or more things, ideas, or people
Usage Examples
- The conjunction "and" is used to connect two independent clauses: "I went to the store, and I bought some milk"
- * The conjunction "but" is used to introduce a contrasting idea: "I wanted to go to the beach, but it was raining"
Antonyms
separation
division
detachment
disconnection
disjunction
isolation
segregation
dissociation
differentiation
distinction
contrast
opposition
repulsion
rejection
exclusion
omission
interruption
break
gap
chasm
rift
split
fracture
severance
divorce
disunion