OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 596

conjunction

/kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃn̩/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
conjunción
A word used to join other words, phrases, or clauses together into sentences. (The specific conjunction used shows how the two joined parts are related semantically.)
A comma is placed between short members of compound sentences, connected by and, but, for, nor, or, because, whereas, that expressing purpose (so that, in order that), and other co…
conjunción
The alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when seen from Earth.
The spectacular conjunction of Venus and Mars gave rise to a myriad of mythical interpretations.
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