conjunction : Idioms & Phrases

• noun the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the opposition of their meanings
  

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• noun the coordination by conjunction of linguistic units of the same status
  
• noun a conjunction (like `and' or `or') that connects two identically constructed grammatical constituents
  

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• noun the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the addition of their meanings
  

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• conjunctions joining independent propositions.

Webster 1913

• noun the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the disjunction of their meanings
  

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• (Gram.), one connecting grammatically two words or clauses, expressing at the same time an opposition or separation inherent in the notions or thoughts; as, either, or, neither, nor, but, although, except, lest, etc.

Webster 1913

• noun (astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the same side of the sun
  

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• noun a conjunction (like `since' or `that' or `who') that introduces a dependent clause
  subordinate conjunction.
  

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• noun the subordination that occurs when a conjunction makes one linguistic unit a constituent of another
  
• noun a conjunction (like `since' or `that' or `who') that introduces a dependent clause
  subordinate conjunction.
  

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• noun (astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the opposite side of the sun
  

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• etc. See Conjunction, Planet, etc.

Webster 1913