conjoining

  • 131conjunction — con•junc•tion [[t]kənˈdʒʌŋk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) gram. a member of a small class of words functioning as connectors between words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, as and, because, but, and unless Abbr.: conj. 2) 2) the act of conjoining; combination 3) …

    From formal English to slang

  • 132conjunction — /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən / (say kuhn jungkshuhn) noun 1. the act of conjoining; combination. 2. the state of being conjoined; union; association. 3. a combination of events or circumstances. 4. Grammar a. (in some languages) one of the major form classes,… …