Meaning of juncture in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdʒəŋ(k)tʃər/

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  1. Noun

    juncture

    Etymology

    late Middle English (in the sense ‘act of joining’): from Latin junctura, ‘joint’, from jungere‘to join’

    Definitions

    1. an event that occurs at a critical time

    Examples

    • « at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave »
    • « it was needed only on special occasions »
  2. 2. a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made

    Examples

    • « at that juncture he had no idea what to do »
    • « he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point »
  3. 3. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

    Derived terms

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