alternative conjunction
al·ter·na·tive con·junc·tion
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awl-tur-nuh-tiv, al- kuh n-juhngk-shuh n]
- /ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl- kənˈdʒʌŋk ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awl-tur-nuh-tiv, al- kuh n-juhngk-shuh n]
- /ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl- kənˈdʒʌŋk ʃən/
Definition of alternative conjunction words
- noun alternative conjunction a conjunction, as or, that expresses an alternative relationship between the words, phrases, or clauses it connects. 1
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Origin of alternative conjunction
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Alternative conjunction
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alternative conjunction popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
alternative conjunction usage trend in Literature
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