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View synonyms for conjuncture

conjuncture

[ kuhn-juhngk-cher ]

noun

  1. a combination of circumstances; a particular state of affairs.
  2. a critical state of affairs; crisis.
  3. conjunction; joining.


conjuncture

/ kənˈdʒʌŋktʃə /

noun

  1. a combination of events, esp a critical one
  2. rare.
    a union; conjunction


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Derived Forms

  • conˈjunctural, adjective

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Other Words From

  • con·junctur·al adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of conjuncture1

First recorded in 1595–1605; conjunct + -ure

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Example Sentences

The role of Islam in conjuncture with individual rights, politics, and women will lead to some turbulent times.

The king's friends were divided with regard to the part which he should act in this critical conjuncture.

The present conjuncture of affairs resembles so exactly the case here put, that it seems to be a literal fulfilment of a prophecy.

It was so far a wise step, that in such a conjuncture no higher opinion could have been obtained.

At this conjuncture, four vessels arrived from the viceroy Don Garcia, and landed only a reinforcement of twenty men.

Could he be certain that some conjuncture would not occur which would bring the mysterious personage on the scene?

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