juncture in English dictionary

  • juncture

    Meanings and definitions of "juncture"

    • a place where things join, a junction
    • a critical moment in time
    • noun
      A place where things join, a junction.
    • noun
      A critical moment in time.
    • noun
      (linguistics)
      The manner of moving (transition) or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds; a suprasegmental phonemic cue, by which a listener can distinguish between two otherwise identical sequences of sounds that have different meanings.
    • noun
      an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"
    • noun
      a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; "at that juncture he had no idea what to do"; "he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point"
    • noun
      the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

    Synonyms of "juncture" in English dictionary

    joint, connection, link are the top synonyms of "juncture" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of juncture

    • juncture ( plural  junctures)
    • juncture (plural junctures)
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