Conjunction
noun
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.
I like cats and dogs.
Often appears as...
- in conjunction with
- coordinating conjunction
noun
An instance of two or more events or things occurring at the same point in time or space.
The conjunction of economic and political crises
Often appears as...
- conjunction of factors
- in conjunction
noun
In astronomy, it means when two planets or other celestial bodies are in the same location in the sky.
There is a conjunction of Mars and Jupiter tonight.
Often appears as...
- planetary conjunction
- lunar conjunction
noun
In grammar, it refers to the type of words used to combine elements in a sentence like words, phrases, or clauses.
'And', 'but', and 'or' are examples of conjunctions.
Often appears as...
- use of conjunctions
- coordinating conjunction
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.
I like cats and dogs.
Often appears as...
- in conjunction with
- coordinating conjunction
noun
An instance of two or more events or things occurring at the same point in time or space.
The conjunction of economic and political crises
Often appears as...
- conjunction of factors
- in conjunction
noun
In astronomy, it means when two planets or other celestial bodies are in the same location in the sky.
There is a conjunction of Mars and Jupiter tonight.
Often appears as...
- planetary conjunction
- lunar conjunction
noun
In grammar, it refers to the type of words used to combine elements in a sentence like words, phrases, or clauses.
'And', 'but', and 'or' are examples of conjunctions.
Often appears as...
- use of conjunctions
- coordinating conjunction
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Joining Concepts
Conjunctions connect ideas, making complex or compound sentences.
I'm hungry, so I will eat.
Pro Tip 2/3Flow of Ideas
Use conjunctions to give your writing a smooth, logical flow.
She was late because the traffic was terrible.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Excessive Use
Overusing conjunctions can make sentences run-on. Use them sparingly.
I went home and slept and dreamt.
Pro Tip 1/3Joining Concepts
Conjunctions connect ideas, making complex or compound sentences.
I'm hungry, so I will eat.
Pro Tip 2/3Flow of Ideas
Use conjunctions to give your writing a smooth, logical flow.
She was late because the traffic was terrible.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Excessive Use
Overusing conjunctions can make sentences run-on. Use them sparingly.
I went home and slept and dreamt.
Pro Tip 1/3Joining Concepts
Conjunctions connect ideas, making complex or compound sentences.
I'm hungry, so I will eat.
Pro Tip 2/3Flow of Ideas
Use conjunctions to give your writing a smooth, logical flow.
She was late because the traffic was terrible.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Excessive Use
Overusing conjunctions can make sentences run-on. Use them sparingly.
I went home and slept and dreamt.
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Grizzly Bear Gets Too...
thousands of sockeye salmon which you can see this pink hue to actually move up to their spawning lake which is right at the top there but that's what it's like to be a bear these things aren't laid on like every third Wednesday in September they are tied in with the seasons but they do kind of happen in conjunction with the weather so the
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The Khan Academy PIPE...
just drop into a classroom and everything is going to be perfect but when in use conjunct when in conjunction with amazing teachers who can really set the right culture for students to take ownership and really direct their own learning we have seen some pretty incredible things happening these are the percentile scores for a ninth grade
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Can you outsmart this...
This effect has been observed across multiple studies, including ones with participants who understood statistics well– from students betting on sequences of dice rolls, to foreign policy experts predicting the likelihood of a diplomatic crisis. The conjunction fallacy isn’t just a problem in hypothetical situations.
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The Perils of Pangolins...
you can't help but observe the fact that there's you know this really really ancient culture here sort of in conjunction with this really really modern culture i think if the change is going to come here it's going to come to the younger
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The data behind...
But what does? Production costs alone or in conjunction with how widely a film is distributed in this country. It's not the gender of the lead character. So at this point, we should all be sufficiently depressed. No change in 50 years,
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Comma story - Terisa...
a simple law of physics, and some common scenarios, you will be able to use commas correctly. I like to think of the different parts of our sentence as characters. Let's meet a few of the tiny conjunctions, the mighty subordinates,
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Seyi Oyesola: Health...
African people, because they will do it with a passion, I hope. And lots and lots of that little bit down there, sacrifice. You have to do it. Africans have to do it, in conjunction with everyone else. Thank you.
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Rare Look Inside...
science program that ran in conjunction with that discovery in that respect their Hut's can can be an example to people of that sort of commitment to going where things are not known
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We Could Kick-Start Life...
so that life is sparked, in conjunction and agreement with the own history and journey and origin of this own planetary body, without our meddling, without our direction,
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New thinking on the...
in conjunction with Current TV -- who did this pro bono -- did a worldwide contest to do commercials on how to communicate this. This is the winner.
Video examples
Grizzly Bear Gets Too...
thousands of sockeye salmon which you can see this pink hue to actually move up to their spawning lake which is right at the top there but that's what it's like to be a bear these things aren't laid on like every third Wednesday in September they are tied in with the seasons but they do kind of happen in conjunction with the weather so the
Video examples
The Khan Academy PIPE...
just drop into a classroom and everything is going to be perfect but when in use conjunct when in conjunction with amazing teachers who can really set the right culture for students to take ownership and really direct their own learning we have seen some pretty incredible things happening these are the percentile scores for a ninth grade
Video examples
Can you outsmart this...
This effect has been observed across multiple studies, including ones with participants who understood statistics well– from students betting on sequences of dice rolls, to foreign policy experts predicting the likelihood of a diplomatic crisis. The conjunction fallacy isn’t just a problem in hypothetical situations.
Video examples
The Perils of Pangolins...
you can't help but observe the fact that there's you know this really really ancient culture here sort of in conjunction with this really really modern culture i think if the change is going to come here it's going to come to the younger
Video examples
The data behind...
But what does? Production costs alone or in conjunction with how widely a film is distributed in this country. It's not the gender of the lead character. So at this point, we should all be sufficiently depressed. No change in 50 years,
Video examples
Comma story - Terisa...
a simple law of physics, and some common scenarios, you will be able to use commas correctly. I like to think of the different parts of our sentence as characters. Let's meet a few of the tiny conjunctions, the mighty subordinates,
Video examples
Seyi Oyesola: Health...
African people, because they will do it with a passion, I hope. And lots and lots of that little bit down there, sacrifice. You have to do it. Africans have to do it, in conjunction with everyone else. Thank you.
Video examples
Rare Look Inside...
science program that ran in conjunction with that discovery in that respect their Hut's can can be an example to people of that sort of commitment to going where things are not known
Video examples
We Could Kick-Start Life...
so that life is sparked, in conjunction and agreement with the own history and journey and origin of this own planetary body, without our meddling, without our direction,
Video examples
New thinking on the...
in conjunction with Current TV -- who did this pro bono -- did a worldwide contest to do commercials on how to communicate this. This is the winner.
Example 1 of 10
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Thomas Hauser
American Author
One can construct a strong legal and ethical argument for minimizing the fees that are paid to world sanctioning organizations in conjunction with championship bouts. It's not uncommon for skilled fighters to be denied championship opportunities while less-talented but better-connected boxers fight for belts.
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Ivanka Trump
American Businesswoman
For me, one of my life's mission is to disrupt these dated concepts of what it really looks like and means to be a working woman. The expression 'working man' is never heard in conjunction. But people still talk about this sort of 'working woman,' and there's a bit of negativity to that connotation.
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Phil Schiller
American Businessman
There's a role for the Mac as far as our eye can see. A role in conjunction with smartphones and tablets that allows you to make the choice of what you want to use. Our view is, the Mac keeps going forever, because the differences it brings are really valuable.
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Jeff Dean
American Musician
As a society I think we are going to be much better off by having machines that can work in conjunction with humans to do things more efficiently and even better in some cases. That will 'enable humans to do things that they do better than machines.
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Uzo Aduba
American Actress
My finding of myself as an artist, which I think in itself helped me to find just who I am and how I want to express myself, is entirely - in conjunction, of course, with my family, particularly my mom - founded on teachers.
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Fred Kaplan
American Author
The challenge of a president himself struggling to find the conjunction between the right words and honest expression, a use of language that respects intellect, truth, and sincerity, has largely been abandoned.
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Brandi Carlile
American Musician
I'd love to claim the title of 'songwriter' or 'intellectual,' but the truth is that anything that I ever learned how to do in conjunction with music was purely so that I would have a platform to sing from.
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Maurice Sendak
American Artist
When Mozart is playing in my room, I am in conjunction with something I can't explain... I don't need to. I know that if there's a purpose for life, it was for me to hear Mozart.
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Mehmet Oz
Turkish Entertainer
Medications almost always do it better if they're used in conjunction with other supports.
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Sean Baker
American Director
The iPhone in conjunction with the Filmic Pro app - the resolution is HD quality.
Quote examples
Thomas Hauser
American Author
One can construct a strong legal and ethical argument for minimizing the fees that are paid to world sanctioning organizations in conjunction with championship bouts. It's not uncommon for skilled fighters to be denied championship opportunities while less-talented but better-connected boxers fight for belts.
Quote examples
Ivanka Trump
American Businesswoman
For me, one of my life's mission is to disrupt these dated concepts of what it really looks like and means to be a working woman. The expression 'working man' is never heard in conjunction. But people still talk about this sort of 'working woman,' and there's a bit of negativity to that connotation.
Quote examples
Phil Schiller
American Businessman
There's a role for the Mac as far as our eye can see. A role in conjunction with smartphones and tablets that allows you to make the choice of what you want to use. Our view is, the Mac keeps going forever, because the differences it brings are really valuable.
Quote examples
Jeff Dean
American Musician
As a society I think we are going to be much better off by having machines that can work in conjunction with humans to do things more efficiently and even better in some cases. That will 'enable humans to do things that they do better than machines.
Quote examples
Uzo Aduba
American Actress
My finding of myself as an artist, which I think in itself helped me to find just who I am and how I want to express myself, is entirely - in conjunction, of course, with my family, particularly my mom - founded on teachers.
Quote examples
Fred Kaplan
American Author
The challenge of a president himself struggling to find the conjunction between the right words and honest expression, a use of language that respects intellect, truth, and sincerity, has largely been abandoned.
Quote examples
Brandi Carlile
American Musician
I'd love to claim the title of 'songwriter' or 'intellectual,' but the truth is that anything that I ever learned how to do in conjunction with music was purely so that I would have a platform to sing from.
Quote examples
Maurice Sendak
American Artist
When Mozart is playing in my room, I am in conjunction with something I can't explain... I don't need to. I know that if there's a purpose for life, it was for me to hear Mozart.
Quote examples
Mehmet Oz
Turkish Entertainer
Medications almost always do it better if they're used in conjunction with other supports.
Quote examples
Sean Baker
American Director
The iPhone in conjunction with the Filmic Pro app - the resolution is HD quality.
Example 1 of 10
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