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interjunction

junc·tion
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [juhngk-shuh n]
    • /ˈdʒʌŋk ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [juhngk-shuh n]
    • /ˈdʒʌŋk ʃən/

Definitions of interjunction word

  • noun interjunction an act of joining; combining. 1
  • noun interjunction the state of being joined; union. 1
  • noun interjunction a place or point where two or more things are joined, as a seam or joint. 1
  • noun interjunction a place or point where two or more things meet or converge. 1
  • noun interjunction a place or station where railroad lines meet, cross, or diverge. 1
  • noun interjunction an intersection of streets, highways, or roads. 1
See all 8 definitions of interjunction

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Origin of interjunction

First appearance:

before 1705
One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; < Latin junctiōn- (stem of junctiō), equivalent to junct(us), past participle of jungere to join (jung- join + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Interjunction

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Interjunction

interjunction popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

interjunction usage trend in Literature

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