coordinating conjunction

coordinating conjunction

noun
Grammar. a conjunction that connects two grammatical elements of identical construction, as and in Sue and Andrea or or in He can't decide if he should stay or go.
Also, coordinate conjunction.


Origin:
1875–80
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Coordinating conjunction is always a great word to know.
So is solidus. Does it mean:
a short oblique stroke (/) between two words indicating that whichever is appropriate may be chosen to complete the sense of the text in which they occur:
a paragraph mark.
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coordinating conjunction
 
n
Compare subordinating conjunction a conjunction that introduces coordinate clauses, such as and, but, and or

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