First Known Use: 15th century
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1conjunct
adjective con·junct \kən-ˈjəŋ(k)t, kän-\
Definition of CONJUNCT
2
: joint
3
: relating to melodic progression by intervals of no more than a major second — compare disjunct
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Origin of CONJUNCT
Middle English, from Latin conjunctus, past participle of conjungere
Related to CONJUNCT
- Synonyms
- collaborative, combined, common, communal, concerted, conjoint, collective, cooperative, joint, multiple, mutual, pooled, public, shared, united
- Antonyms
- exclusive, individual, one-man, one-sided, one-way, single, sole, solitary, unilateral
2conjunct
noun con·junct \ˈkän-ˌjəŋ(k)t\
Definition of CONJUNCT
1
: something joined or associated with another; specifically : one of the components of a conjunction
2
: an adverb or adverbial (as so, in addition, however, secondly) that indicates the speaker's or writer's assessment of the connection between linguistic units (as clauses)
First Known Use of CONJUNCT
1667
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