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conjonction meaning in English

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conjonction nom {f}

conjunction [conjunctions]◼◼◼(grammar: word used to join words or phrases)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈdʒʌŋk.ʃn̩] [US: kən.ˈdʒəŋk.ʃn̩]
We distinguish between subordinating and coordinating conjunctions. = On fait la distinction entre les conjonctions de subordination et les conjonctions de coordination.

conjunction [conjunctions]◼◼◼(logic: proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the and operator)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈdʒʌŋk.ʃn̩] [US: kən.ˈdʒəŋk.ʃn̩]
We distinguish between subordinating and coordinating conjunctions. = On fait la distinction entre les conjonctions de subordination et les conjonctions de coordination.

alignment [alignments]◼◻◻(astronomy: conjunction of two celestial objects)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈlaɪn.mənt] [US: ə.ˈlaɪn.mənt]

syzygy [syzygies]◼◻◻noun
[UK: sˈɪzɪdʒi] [US: sˈɪzɪdʒi]

conjonction de coordination nom {f}

coordinating conjunction◼◼◼(type of conjunction)
noun

conjonction de subordination nom {f}

subordinating conjunction◼◼◼(a word establishing the nature of a subordinate clause)
noun
[UK: sə.ˈbɔː.dɪ.neɪt.ɪŋ kən.ˈdʒʌŋk.ʃn̩] [US: sə.ˈbɔːr.də.ˌnet.ɪŋ kən.ˈdʒəŋk.ʃn̩]