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junction

junc·tion
J j

Transcription

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

Definitions of junction word

  • noun junction an act of joining; combining. 1
  • noun junction the state of being joined; union. 1
  • noun junction a place or point where two or more things are joined, as a seam or joint. 1
  • noun junction a place or point where two or more things meet or converge. 1
  • noun junction a place or station where railroad lines meet, cross, or diverge. 1
  • noun junction an intersection of streets, highways, or roads. 1
See all 29 definitions of junction

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Origin of junction

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 Junction

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

junction 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for junction

noun junction

  • connection — A connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups.
  • connexion — the act or state of connecting.
  • intersection — a place where two or more roads meet, especially when at least one is a major highway; junction.
  • seam — the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
  • joint — the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture.
All 52 Synonyms of junction

Antonyms for junction

noun junction

  • detachment — Detachment is the feeling that you have of not being personally involved in something or of having no emotional interest in it.
  • disunion — a severance of union; separation; disjunction.
  • division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
  • divorce — a divorced man.
  • estrangement — The fact of no longer being on friendly terms or part of a social group.
All 9 Antonyms of junction

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