conjunction
con|junc|tion /kəndʒ'ʌŋkʃən/ (conjunctions)
1 [N-COUNT] usu N of n
A conjunction of two or more things is the occurrence of them at the same time or place. (FORMAL)
...the conjunction of two events.
...a conjunction of religious and social factors.
2 [N-COUNT]
In grammar, a conjunction is a word or group of words that joins together words, groups, or clauses. In English, there are co-ordinating conjunctions such as `and' and `but', and subordinating conjunctions such as `although', `because', and `when'.
3 [PHRASE] usu PHR with n
If one thing is done or used in conjunction with another, the two things are done or used together. (FORMAL)
The army should have operated in conjunction with the fleet to raid the enemy's coast...
= togetherco-ordinating con|junc|tion (co-ordinating conjunctions)
[N-COUNT]
A co-ordinating conjunction is a word such as `and', `or', or `but' which joins two or more words, groups, or clauses of equal status, for example two main clauses. Compare subordinating conjunction. (TECHNICAL)sub|or|di|nat|ing con|junc|tion (subordinating conjunctions)
[N-COUNT]
A subordinating conjunction is a word such as `although', `because', or `when' which begins a subordinate clause. Compare co-ordinating conjunction. (TECHNICAL)
1 [N-COUNT] usu N of n
A conjunction of two or more things is the occurrence of them at the same time or place. (FORMAL)
...the conjunction of two events.
...a conjunction of religious and social factors.
2 [N-COUNT]
In grammar, a conjunction is a word or group of words that joins together words, groups, or clauses. In English, there are co-ordinating conjunctions such as `and' and `but', and subordinating conjunctions such as `although', `because', and `when'.
3 [PHRASE] usu PHR with n
If one thing is done or used in conjunction with another, the two things are done or used together. (FORMAL)
The army should have operated in conjunction with the fleet to raid the enemy's coast...
= togetherco-ordinating con|junc|tion (co-ordinating conjunctions)
[N-COUNT]
A co-ordinating conjunction is a word such as `and', `or', or `but' which joins two or more words, groups, or clauses of equal status, for example two main clauses. Compare subordinating conjunction. (TECHNICAL)sub|or|di|nat|ing con|junc|tion (subordinating conjunctions)
[N-COUNT]
A subordinating conjunction is a word such as `although', `because', or `when' which begins a subordinate clause. Compare co-ordinating conjunction. (TECHNICAL)