conjunction

noun (COMBINATION)

/kənˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/

Definition

C2 [C or U] (formal conjuncture, /kənˈdʒʌŋk.tʃər/ ) the situation in which events or conditions combine or happen together: An unfortunate conjunction of circumstances led to his downfall. There is a team of writers working in conjunction (with each other) on the book.Connecting and combiningVariety and mixturesMixing and mixtures › [C or U] (formal conjuncture) specialized in astrology, the situation in which two planets appear to be in the same part of the sky as seen from Earth: Mars and Venus will be in exact conjunction on 1 September.The supernatural - general words

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