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conjunction (conjunctions plural )

1 n-count A conjunction of two or more things is the occurrence of them at the same time or place.
FORMAL ...the conjunction of two events.

2 n-count In grammar, a conjunction is a word or group of words that joins together words, groups, or clauses. In English, there are co-ordinating conjunctions such as `and' and `but', and subordinating conjunctions such as `although', `because', and `when'.

3 If one thing is done or used in conjunction with another, the two things are done or used together.
FORMAL
♦ in conjunction phrase (=together)
The army should have operated in conjunction with the fleet to raid the enemy's coast...

co-ordinating conjunction (co-ordinating conjunctions plural )A co-ordinating conjunction is a word such as `and', `or', or `but' which joins two or more words, groups, or clauses of equal status, for example two main clauses. Compare subordinating conjunction. (TECHNICAL) n-count

subordinating conjunction (subordinating conjunctions plural )A subordinating conjunction is a word such as `although', `because', or `when' which begins a subordinate clause. Compare co-ordinating conjunction. (TECHNICAL) n-count