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Webster 1913 Edition


Conjuncture

Con-junc′ture

(?; 135)
,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
conjoncture
, LL.
conjunctura
.]
1.
The act of joining, or state of being joined; union; connection; combination.
The
conjuncture
of philosophy and divinity.
Hobbes.
A fit
conjuncture
or circumstances.
Addison.
2.
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.
Macaulay.

Webster 1828 Edition


Conjuncture

CONJUNCTURE

,
Noun.
[See Conjoin.]
1.
A joining; a combination or union, as of causes, events or circumstances; as an unhappy conjuncture of affairs.
2.
An occasion; a critical time, proceeding from a union of circumstances. Juncture is used in a like sense.
At that conjuncture, peace was very desirable.
3.
Union; connection; mode of union; as the conjunctures of letters in words.
4.
Connection; union; consistency.
I was willing to grant to presbytery what with reason it can pretend to in a conjuncture with episcopacy.

Definition 2024


conjuncture

conjuncture

English

Noun

conjuncture (plural conjunctures)

  1. A combination of events or circumstances; a conjunction; a union.
  2. A set of circumstances causing a crisis; a juncture.

Translations


Latin

Participle

conjunctūre

  1. vocative masculine singular of conjunctūrus