Juncture
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verb
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(As a noun)
Juncture ( noun )
- A point in time or a situation at which an important change or development occurs.
- A place where two things are joined together.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "meeting or joining of two things"): from latin junctura, from jungere "to join".
Examples:
- At this juncture in the negotiations, it is unclear what the outcome will be.
- The juncture of the river and the sea is a popular spot for fishing.
- It is a critical juncture in the company's history.
- He was at a juncture in his life where he had to make a decision.
- The juncture of the two roads.
(As a verb)
Juncture ( verb )
To join or connect two things.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "meeting or joining of two things"): from latin junctura, from jungere "to join".
Examples:
- The two sections of pipe were junctured together.
- The company plans to juncture their resources with another company.
- The two roads are junctured at that point.
- The bones were junctured using screws and plates.
- The new bridge junctures the two parts of the city.