LEARNit Dictionary
conjunction
noun
/kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/
UK
/kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/
US
1
a word that joins words, phrases or sentences, for example ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘or’ or ‘because’
حرف ربط
see also
coordinating conjunction
,
subordinating conjunction
2
a combination of events, etc., that causes a particular result
پیوند, اتصال, تلاقی
The conjunction of low inflation and low unemployment came as a very pleasant surprise.
3
the fact of stars, planets, etc. passing close together, as seen from the earth
اقتران, مقارنه, قران
The theory is that there was a rare conjunction of certain bright planets that created the image of the so-called ‘Star of Bethlehem’.