Juncture - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈdʒʌŋktʃər|
Brit.
|ˈdʒʌŋ(k)tʃə|
noun
- an event that occurs at a critical time (syn: occasion)
at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave
- a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made (syn: crossroads)at that juncture he had no idea what to do
- the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made (syn: articulation, join, joint, junction)Extra examples
Negotiations between the countries reached a critical juncture.
At this juncture it looks like they are going to get a divorce.
It stands at the juncture of that great river with another.
At this juncture, I suggest we take a short break.
The talks are at a critical juncture (=very important point).
Word forms
noun
singular: juncture
plural: junctures
singular: juncture
plural: junctures
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