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junctural

junc·tur·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [juhngk-cher-uh l]
    • /ˈdʒʌŋk tʃər əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [juhngk-cher-uh l]
    • /ˈdʒʌŋk tʃər əl/

Definitions of junctural word

  • adjective junctural of or relating to phonological juncture. 1
  • noun junctural Relating to a juncture. 1
  • adjective junctural of or relating to a juncture 0

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Origin of junctural

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; juncture + -al1

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Parts of speech for Junctural

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

junctural popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

junctural usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for junctural

adjective junctural

  • historical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
  • sequential — characterized by regular sequence of parts.
  • chronographic — a timepiece fitted with a recording device, as a stylus and rotating drum, used to mark the exact instant of an occurrence, especially in astronomy.
  • chronologic — arranged in the order of time: a chronological list of events.
  • chronometric — of a chronometer or chronometry

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