juncture

juncture Definition

junc·ture (juŋk′c̸hər)

noun

a joining or being joined
a point or line of joining or connection; joint, as of two bones, or seam
a point of time
a particular or critical moment in the development of events; crisis
a state of affairs
Linguis. the transition from one speech sound to the next, either within a word, as between (t) and (r) in nitrate (close juncture), or marking the boundaries between words, as between (t) and (r) in night rate (open juncture)

Etymology: L junctura < jungere, to join

juncture Synonyms

point in time, crossroads, turning point, meeting point; see circumstance 1, crisis, meeting 1, position 1, time 2.

juncture Usage Examples

Converse of object

reach: Milford says this project is timely because the green energy industry may have reached a crucial juncture.
explore: The purpose of this paper is to explore this juncture by defining the issues surrounding the shift and weighing the possibilities for the future.
define: In many ways this is a defining juncture for the future of European identity.
seem: The invention of tradition This seems a good juncture at which to raise three general issues.

Adjective modifier

critical: Amos stood at the critical juncture between two cultures.
crucial: We are at a crucial juncture in the HIV epidemic.
historical: Yet the historical juncture Russia is now passing through calls for the exertion of all our Party's energies.
particular: I'm not even sure that in the end I did in fact learn to swim at this particular juncture.
historic: So economic reform is terribly important at this historic juncture with enlargement taking place as well.
appropriate: Both obstacles had now been removed and this was considered an appropriate juncture to revisit the issue.

Preposition: in

history: This is a crucial juncture in the history of the Middle East.
development: How can the world's left, democratic and progressive forces find a way forward from this dangerous juncture in world development?
time: But at this juncture in time, I honestly don't know whether it is.
parliament: But we need to start debating this in public now, not wait until it gets to a crucial juncture in parliament.
process: We are at a crucial juncture in the peace process and comments such as those expressed by Mr McDowell cannot be tolerated.
narrative: This can be attributed to the clearly defined junctures in an ultimately sequential narrative which underlies even a work as complex as Oedipus Tyrannus.

Preposition: of

history: They were part of a multivariate nexus of factors operative at a unique juncture of German history, and therefore they are legitimate explanations.
nave: An incised stone, now painted over but still visible is located at the juncture of the nave and chancel.

Preposition: with

nave: Red sandstone quoins define the original chancel, at its juncture with the present nave.

Preposition: by

flashforwards: Or flows interrupted at junctures by flashforwards and flashbacks?

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