junction
noun · verb
Simple meaning
The place where two or more things come together.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒʌŋkʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The place where two or more things come together
rail transport
A place where two or more railways or railroads meet.
A place where two things meet, especially where two roads meet.
The state of being joined together
An act of joining or adjoining things
The act of joining, or the state of being joined.
verb
figurativeof roads or tracks
To form a junction.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The place where two or more things come together
Used this way, junction is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The road junction can be very busy during rush hour.”
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
A place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers).
A place where multiple things meet.
A place where things join, a junction.
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A junction unit for connecting 2 cables without the need for plugs.
A semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction.
A semiconductor device capable of amplification.
The junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium.
The junction between a nerve fiber and the muscle it supplies.
The junction between a nerve fiber and the muscle it supplies.
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Synonyms
Sense: place where two or more things come together
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