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juncture

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌŋ(k)tʃə/

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Definition of juncture

noun

  • 1a particular point in events or time:it is difficult to say at this juncture whether this upturn can be sustained
  • 2a place where things join:the plane crashed at the juncture of two mountains
  • 3 Phonetics the set of features in speech that enable a hearer to detect a word or phrase boundary (e.g. distinguishing I scream from ice cream).

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'act of joining'): from Latin junctura, 'joint', from jungere 'to join'

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