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conjunction

Pronunciation: [kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən]

Word

Learn how to use conjunction in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “grammar”

(noun) a word that connects phrases, clauses, or words together in a sentence. It helps us understand how ideas relate to one another.

Example

In the sentence 'I like apples and oranges,' the word 'and' is a conjunction that joins the two fruits.

Example

He didn't use a conjunction, so the sentence sounded choppy and hard to follow.

Example

Can you find the conjunction in the sentence 'She likes to swim but he prefers to bike'?

Context: “logic”

(noun) a term used in logic to describe the situation where two statements or ideas are combined into one statement that is true only if both original statements are true.

Example

In logical terms, the conjunction 'p and q' is true only if both p and q are true.

Example

If one part of the conjunction is false, then the whole statement is false.

Example

Is the conjunction of both statements true if one of them is false?

How to pronounce conjunction

Pronunciation: [kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən]

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