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noun conjunction \kn-j(k)-shn\
Popularity: Top 10% of words
Examples: conjunction in a Sentence
Editor's Note: What is a conjunction?

Definition of conjunction
1. 1 : the act or an instance of conjoining : the state of being conjoined : combination
working in conjunction with state and local authorities
2. 2 : occurrence together in time or space : concurrence a conjunction of events
3. 3a : the apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree
of the zodiacb : a configuration in which two celestial bodies have their least apparent
separation a conjunction of Mars and Jupiter
4. 4 : an uninflected linguistic form that joins together sentences, clauses, phrases, or words
Some common conjunctions are and, but, and although.
5. 5 : a complex sentence in logic true if and only if each of its components is true see
truth table table

conjunctional
play \kn-j(k)-shnl, -sh-nl\ adjective
conjunctionally
adverb

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Examples of conjunction in a Sentence
1. Some common conjunctions are and, but, and although.
2. the conjunction of the two major highways creates a massive influx of cars into the city

Recent Examples of conjunction from the Web

The proof is in studies conducted by Dr. Dyann Daley, former executive director of Cook
Childrens Center for Prevention of Child Maltreatment, in conjunction with TCUs
Department of Criminal Justice.

jeff caplan, star-telegram, "Life on Las Vegas Trail: Drugs, guns, abuse and a sliver
of hope", 2 June 2017

The camera works in conjunction with a GPS mapping system, Schmidt said.

mike danahey, Elgin Courier-News, "Elgin police, fire departments to share new
drones", 2 June 2017

In addition, this summer will see the kickoff of UrbanMain, a pilot program in
conjunction with the National Main Street Center.

william thornton, AL.com, "Main Street Alabama selects new city, launches urban
concept", 1 June 2017

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What is a conjunction?
Conjunctions are words that join together other words or groups of words.
A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, and clauses of equal importance. The main
coordinating conjunctions are and, or, and but.

They bought apples, pears, and oranges.

You can wait either on the steps or in the car.

The paintings are pleasant but bland.

When placed at the beginning of a sentence, a coordinating conjunction may also link two
sentences or paragraphs.

The preparations were complete. But where were the guests?

She told him that he would have to work to earn her trust. And he proceeded to do just that.

A subordinating conjunction introduces a subordinate clause (a clause that does not form a
simple sentence by itself) and joins it to a main clause (a clause that can be used as a simple
sentence by itself).

She waited until they were seated.

It had been quiet since the children left.

Some conjunctions are used in pairs. The most common pairs are either ... or, both ... and,
neither ... nor, and not only ... but (also).

They could either continue searching or go to the police.

Both Clara and Jeanette graduated from Stanford.

He could neither sing nor dance.

Not only the money but also the jewelry had been found.

Some adverbs, such as afterwards, consequently, for example, however, nonetheless, and
therefore, act like conjunctions by linking either two main clauses separated by a semicolon, or
two separate sentences. They express some effect that the first clause or sentence has on the
second one.

They didn't agree; however, each understood the other's opinion.

We'll probably regret it; still, we really have no choice.

The team has won its last three games. Thus, its record for the year is now 15-12.