Definition of conjunction

conjunctionnoun

sự liên kết

/kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn//kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/

The word "conjunction" originated from the Latin conjunctio, which means "joining" or "connecting". This Latin root is evident in the original meaning of the word in English, which referred to the grammatical function of connecting words between phrases or clauses to form a compound sentence. In the 14th century, the English word conjunción was first recorded, but it was sporadically used, and its meaning was loosely interchangeable with the words "conjugation" or "connective". The modern definition of a conjunction, as we know it today, can be traced back to the 16th century when it gained its current meaning of a word, such as "and," "but," or "or," used to join grammatical elements together in a sentence. The term "conjunction" is now firmly established as a core grammatical concept in English and many other modern languages, and refers specifically to words and grammatical structures that link phrases, clauses, and sentences together within a larger grammatical structure.

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a word that joins words, phrases or sentences, for example ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘or’ or ‘because’

một từ nối các từ, cụm từ hoặc câu, ví dụ 'và', 'nhưng', 'hoặc' hoặc 'vì'

a combination of events, etc., that causes a particular result

sự kết hợp của các sự kiện, v.v., gây ra một kết quả cụ thể

Example:
  • The conjunction of low inflation and low unemployment came as a very pleasant surprise.

    Sự kết hợp giữa lạm phát thấp và tỷ lệ thất nghiệp thấp là một bất ngờ rất thú vị.

the fact of stars, planets, etc. passing close together, as seen from the earth

thực tế là các ngôi sao, hành tinh, v.v. di chuyển gần nhau, khi nhìn từ trái đất

Example:
  • The theory is that there was a rare conjunction of certain bright planets that created the image of the so-called ‘Star of Bethlehem’.

    Giả thuyết cho rằng có sự kết hợp hiếm hoi của một số hành tinh sáng nhất định đã tạo ra hình ảnh của cái gọi là 'Ngôi sao Bethlehem'.

Idioms

in conjunction with somebody/something
(formal)together with somebody/something
  • The police are working in conjunction with tax officers on the investigation.
  • The software can be used in conjunction with any other application.