conjunction
noun /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/
/kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/
Idioms - [countable] (grammar) a word that joins words, phrases or sentences, for example ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘or’ or ‘because’ see also coordinating conjunction, subordinating conjunctionTopics Languageb1
- [countable] (formal) a combination of events, etc., that causes a particular result
- The conjunction of low inflation and low unemployment came as a very pleasant surprise.
- [countable, uncountable] (astronomy) the fact of stars, planets, etc. passing close together, as seen from the earth
- The theory is that there was a rare conjunction of certain bright planets that created the image of the so-called ‘Star of Bethlehem’.
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin conjunctio(n-), from the verb conjungere, from con- ‘together’ + jungere ‘to join’.
Idioms
in conjunction with somebody/something
- (formal) together with somebody/something
- The police are working in conjunction with tax officers on the investigation.
- The software can be used in conjunction with any other application.