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 conjunction conjunction /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

noun

  1. () The temporal property of two things happening at the same time  ( co-occurrence , coincidence , concurrence , conjunction )
    the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
     The interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable
    the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable
  2. () An uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words, phrases, clauses or sentences  ( conjunctive , connective , continuative , conjunction )
    an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words, phrases, clauses or sentences
  3. () The state of being joined together  ( colligation , conjugation , junction , conjunction )
    the state of being joined together
  4. Something that joins or connects  ( conjunction , junction )
    something that joins or connects
  5. (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac  ( alignment , conjunction )
    (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac
  6. The grammatical relation between linguistic units (words, phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction  ( conjunction )
    the grammatical relation between linguistic units (words, phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction