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conjunction

noun [C] (CONNECTING WORD)
 
 
/kənˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/ (written abbreviation conj)

Definition

B2 a word such as 'and', 'but', 'while', or 'although' that connects words, phrases, and clauses in a sentenceParts of speech
(Definition of conjunction noun (CONNECTING WORD) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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