conjunction

• Mot utilisé pour relier des parties de phrase, des propositions ou des mots dans une même construction grammaticale, ou le fait même de joindre ou d'unir des choses.

A noun referring to a word used to connect clauses, sentences, or words within the same grammatical construction, or the act of joining or combining things.

1. Grammar termA2formal

   A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause (e.g., and, but, if).

   Mot de liaison (grammaire)

   • 'And' is a common conjunction used to join two ideas.
   • The conjunction 'but' shows contrast between two statements.
   • In the sentence 'I went home because I was tired,' 'because' is a conjunction.

   Synonymesconjunctiveconnectiveconnector

2. Combination or unionB2formal

   The act of joining or combining things together.

   jonction, combinaison

   • The conjunction of the two companies created a powerful corporation.
   • A conjunction of events led to the success of the project.
   • The conjunction of art and technology is fascinating.

   Synonymesamalgamationblendingcombinationconnectionjoiningjunctionlinkagemergerunificationunion

   Antonymesdisconnectiondisjunctiondisuniondivisionseparation

3. Astronomical eventC1formalscientific

   An alignment of two celestial bodies in the sky, appearing close together.

   Conjonction astronomique

   • A rare conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn occurred last night.
   • The conjunction of Venus and Mars was visible just after sunset.
   • Astronomers observed the conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter.