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intersection
noun
in·ter·sec·tion
ˌin-tər-ˈsek-shən 
especially in sense 1 ˈin-tər-ˌsek-
1
: a place or area where two or more things (such as streets) intersect
2
: the act or process of intersecting
3
a
: the set of elements common to two or more sets
especially
: the set of points common to two geometric configurations
b
: the operation of finding the intersection of two or more sets
Examples of intersection in a Sentence
The accident occurred at a busy intersection.
two possible points of intersection
the intersection of line A and line B
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The solutions to forest preservation is based on the strategic intersection of conservation and agricultural productivity.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The intersection is located in a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood.
—Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
The shooting took place at the intersection of Westland and Barbour Streets in the Northeast section of Hartford.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The intersection is located in a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood.
—Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
The shooting took place at the intersection of Westland and Barbour Streets in the Northeast section of Hartford.
—Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
Just as Minecraft players have built cafés, bakeries, and full-scale restaurant replicas within the game, McDonald’s is positioning itself within that intersection of food and digital interaction.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersection. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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intersection
noun
in·ter·sec·tion
ˌint-ər-ˈsek-shən
1
: the act or process of intersecting
2
: the place or point where two or more things and especially streets intersect
a busy intersection
3
: the set of mathematical elements shared by two or more sets
especially
: the set of points shared by two geometric figures
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