Juncture Definition

jŭngkchər
junctures
noun
junctures
A joining or being joined.
Webster's New World
A point or line of joining or connection; joint, as of two bones, or seam.
Webster's New World
A point of time.
Webster's New World
A particular or critical moment in the development of events; crisis.
Webster's New World
A state of affairs.
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Noun

Singular:
juncture
Plural:
junctures

Origin of Juncture

  • Middle English from Latin iūnctūra from iūnctus past participle of iungere to join yeug- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin iūnctūra.

    From Wiktionary

Juncture Sentence Examples

  • We are at a crucial juncture in the HIV epidemic.

  • At this juncture (October 1895) came overtures to the leading Uitlanders.

  • It was at this juncture that Sir George Grey was sent to the Cape as governor.

  • But at this juncture Benedict XIV., the most learned and able pope of the period, was succeeded by a pope strongly in favour of the Jesuits, Clement XIII.

  • Rouvier himself took the portfolio of foreign affairs at this anxious juncture.

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Words Starting With

JJUJUN

Words Ending With

EREURE

Unscrambles

juncture

Words Starting With J and Ending With E

Starts With J & Ends With EStarts With JU & Ends With EStarts With J & Ends With RE

Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With J8 Letter Words Ending With E