Definition

1. Noun:
   • A word used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences: In grammar, a "conjunction" is an uninflected function word that serves to join linguistic elements together.
   • The act or an instance of joining; the state of being joined together: "Conjunction" can refer to the action of combining things or the resulting state of union.
   • (Astronomy) The apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac: This is a specific astronomical event where objects appear close together in the sky from Earth's perspective.
   • The temporal property of two things happening at the same time; coincidence: It can describe the occurrence of events simultaneously or in close succession.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Grammar):
  • Words like "and," "but," and "or" are common conjunctions.
  • Use a conjunction to connect these two independent clauses.
• Noun (General Joining):
  • The project succeeded through the conjunction of skill and hard work.
  • A happy conjunction of events led to their meeting.
• Noun (Astronomy):
  • The conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn was visible last December.
  • Astronomers observed a rare planetary conjunction.

Advanced Usage

• "In conjunction with": Together with; jointly.
  • The software is designed to work in conjunction with the existing hardware.
  • The department is acting in conjunction with the police on this investigation.

Variants and Related Words

• Conjunctive (adj): Serving to connect; relating to a conjunction.
  • The conjunctive adverb "however" shows contrast.
• Conjoin (verb): To join together; unite.
  • The two groups agreed to conjoin their efforts.

Synonyms

• Connective (n): A word or phrase that connects ideas (specifically in grammar).
• Union (n): The act of joining two or more things together.
• Coincidence (n): The occurrence of events at the same time by chance.

Related Phrases

(Note: "Conjunction" itself is not typically used to form phrasal verbs. The related phrases are idiomatic uses of the word.) - In conjunction: Working or happening together. - These factors, operating in conjunction, caused the failure.

Related Idioms

• A happy/fortunate conjunction: A favorable or lucky combination of circumstances.
  • Their success was due to a happy conjunction of talent and opportunity.

Noun

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