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.

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Also, coordinate conjunction.

Compare subordinating conjunction.

Origin:
1875–80

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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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