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coordinating conjunction

or coordinate conjunction

noun

  1. 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.

coordinating conjunction

noun

  1. See subordinating conjunction
    a conjunction that introduces coordinate clauses, such as and, but, and or Compare subordinating conjunction

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Word History and Origins

Origin of coordinating conjunction1

First recorded in 1875–80

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