juncturejunc‧ture /ˈdʒʌŋktʃə $ -ər/ noun [countable usually singular] formalWord Origin
WORD ORIGINjuncture
Origin:
1300-1400Latinjunctura, from jungere; ➔ JOIN
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
the juncture of the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY►At this juncture
At this juncture, I suggest we take a short break.
►critical juncture
The talks are at a critical juncture (=very important point).
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE►critical
· While this must remain conjecture, it should be remembered that 1949 was a critical juncture.· The war was at such a critical juncture that some weeks was too long.· At each critical juncture an assessment should be made regarding the correct dose, correct equipment, product activity etc.· Incumbents and candidates alike see this as a critical juncture in the history of the district.
a particular point in an activity or period of time: At this juncture, I suggest we take a short break. The talks are at a critical juncture (=very important point).