English · Word Candidate

conjunction

/kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃn̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: conjunctions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of joining, or condition of being joined.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động kết nối hoặc trạng thái được kết nối

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Noun

Examples

[…] Dr. Minchin in return was quite sure that man was not a mere machine or a fortuitous conjunction of atoms; […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Từ dùng để kết nối từ, cụm từ hoặc mệnh đề lại với nhau thành câu

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Noun

Examples

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 conjunctions.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “conjunction” mean?

The act of joining, or condition of being joined.

Is “conjunction” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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