conjuncture

[ kuhn-juhngk-cher ]

noun

1. a combination of circumstances; a particular state of affairs.
2. a critical state of affairs; crisis.
3. conjunction; joining.

conjuncture

/ kənˈdʒʌŋktʃə /

noun

1. a combination of events, esp a critical one
2. rare.
   a union; conjunction

Derived Forms

• conˈjunctural, adjective

Other Words From

• con·junctur·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conjuncture¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; conjunct + -ure

Example Sentences

The role of Islam in conjuncture with individual rights, politics, and women will lead to some turbulent times.

From The Daily Beast

The king's friends were divided with regard to the part which he should act in this critical conjuncture.

From Project Gutenberg

The present conjuncture of affairs resembles so exactly the case here put, that it seems to be a literal fulfilment of a prophecy.

From Project Gutenberg

It was so far a wise step, that in such a conjuncture no higher opinion could have been obtained.

From Project Gutenberg

At this conjuncture, four vessels arrived from the viceroy Don Garcia, and landed only a reinforcement of twenty men.

From Project Gutenberg

Could he be certain that some conjuncture would not occur which would bring the mysterious personage on the scene?

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