coordinating conjunction

or coordinate conjunction

noun

Grammar. a conjunction that connects two grammatical elements of identical construction, as and in Sue and Andrea or or in He can't decide if he should stay or go.

Compare subordinating conjunction.

Origin of coordinating conjunction

First recorded in 1875–80

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British Dictionary definitions for coordinating conjunction

coordinating conjunction

noun

a conjunction that introduces coordinate clauses, such as and, but, and orCompare subordinating conjunction

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