Conjuncture vs. Juncture — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Conjuncture and Juncture
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Conjuncture
A combination, as of events or circumstances
"the power that lies in the conjuncture of faith and fatherland" (Conor Cruise O'Brien).
Juncture
Juncture, in linguistics, is the manner of moving (transition) between two successive syllables in speech. An important type of juncture is the suprasegmental phonemic cue by means of which a listener can distinguish between two otherwise identical sequences of sounds that have different meanings.
Conjuncture
A critical set of circumstances; a crisis
"reports on the deteriorating world conjuncture and the disappointment of earlier hopes" (Financial Times).
Juncture
The act of joining or the condition of being joined.
Conjuncture
A combination of events or circumstances; a conjunction; a union.
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Juncture
A place where two things are joined; a junction or joint.
Conjuncture
A set of circumstances causing a crisis; a juncture.
Juncture
A point in time, especially one requiring a decision to be made
"Is this the appropriate juncture to speak the truth in that frank and candid way?" (Elinor Lipman).
Conjuncture
The act of joining, or state of being joined; union; connection; combination.
The conjuncture of philosophy and divinity.
A fit conjuncture or circumstances.
Juncture
The transition or mode of transition from one sound to another in speech.
Conjuncture
A crisis produced by a combination of circumstances; complication or combination of events or circumstances; plight resulting from various conditions.
He [Chesterfield] had recently governed Ireland, at a momentous conjuncture, with eminent firmness, wisdom, and humanity.
Juncture
A place where things join, a junction.
Conjuncture
A critical combination of events or circumstances
Juncture
A critical moment in time.
We're at a crucial juncture in our relationship.
Juncture
(linguistics) The manner of moving (transition) or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds; a suprasegmental phonemic cue, by which a listener can distinguish between two otherwise identical sequences of sounds that have different meanings.
Juncture
A joining; a union; an alliance.
Juncture
The line or point at which two bodies are joined; a joint; an articulation; a seam; as, the junctures of a vessel or of the bones.
Juncture
A point of time; esp., one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances; hence, a crisis; an exigency.
In such a juncture, what can the most plausible and refined philosophy offer?
Juncture
An event that occurs at a critical time;
At such junctures he always had an impulse to leave
It was needed only on special occasions
Juncture
A crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made;
At that juncture he had no idea what to do
He must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point
Juncture
The shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
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