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- Dictionaryjuncture/ˈdʒʌŋ(k)tʃə/
noun
- 1. a particular point in events or time: "it is difficult to say at this juncture whether this upturn can be sustained" Similar
- 2. a place where things join: "the plane crashed at the juncture of two mountains" Similar
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a particular point in time or stage in a series of events: Negotiations are at a critical juncture. (Definition of juncture from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of juncture. juncture.
1. : a point of time. at this juncture. especially : one made critical by a concurrence of circumstances. 2. a. : joint, connection. b. : the manner of transition or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds in speech. 3. : an instance of joining : junction. Did you know?
(Definition of juncture from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) juncture | Intermediate English. noun [ U ] fml us / ˈdʒʌŋk·tʃər / Add to word list. a particular point in time or stage in a series of events: Negotiations are at a critical juncture.
Juncture definition: a point of time, especially one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances. See examples of JUNCTURE used in a sentence.
1. a point of time, esp. one made critical by a concurrence of circumstances: At this juncture, we must decide whether to continue negotiations. 2. a serious state of affairs; crisis. 3. the line or point at which two bodies are joined; joint or articulation; seam. 4. an act of joining or the state of being joined.
1. a point in time, esp a critical one (often in the phrase at this juncture) 2. linguistics. a. a pause in speech or a feature of pronunciation that introduces, accompanies, or replaces a pause. b. the set of phonological features signalling a division between words, such as those that distinguish a name from an aim.
A juncture is a joint or connection between two things. Originally used in the physical sense, it has broadened in meaning to refer to an often urgent decision-making crossroads. At some point you and your partner will reach a critical juncture and have to decide whether to get serious or break up. It can also simply mean "point in time."
Definition of juncture noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Juncture definition: A point in time, especially one requiring a decision to be made.
JUNCTURE meaning: 1 : an important point in a process or activity; 2 : a place where things join junction.
