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con·junc·tion [ kən júngkshən ] (plural con·junc·tions)

noun

Definition:

1. grammar connecting word: a word that is used to link sentences, clauses, phrases, or words, e.g. "and," "but," or "if"

2. combining of several things: the act of joining or combining two or more things

3. simultaneous occurrence: a simultaneous occurrence of events or circumstances

4. astronomy alignment with sun: the position of a planet or the Moon when aligned with the Sun, as seen from Earth

5. astronomy close proximity of planets: the appearance of two planets very close to each other or in the same place on the celestial sphere

6. astrology astrological aspect: in astrology, an aspect of 0° between two planets

7. logic type of compound statement: in logic, a proposition of the form "A and B" that is true only if both A and B are true

[14th century. < Latin conjunction-< conjunct-, past participle of conjungere (see conjoin)]

con·junc·tion·al adjective

con·junc·tion·al·ly adverb

in conjunction with together with or combined with something