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conjuncture
[ kuhn-juhngk-cher ]
/ kənˈdʒʌŋk tʃər /
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noun
a combination of circumstances; a particular state of affairs.
a critical state of affairs; crisis.
conjunction; joining.
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OTHER WORDS FROM conjuncture
con·junc·tur·al, adjectiveWords nearby conjuncture
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conjuncture
/ (kənˈdʒʌŋktʃə) /
noun
a combination of events, esp a critical one
rare a union; conjunction
Derived forms of conjuncture
conjunctural, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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