juncture
noun
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Join us as we journey into the history of juncture, a word that’s neither junky nor janky, but just dandy. Juncture comes from the Latin verb jungere ("to join") and has many English relatives including not only join and junction but also conjugal ("relating to marriage") and junta ("a group of persons controlling a government"). The use of juncture in English dates back to the 14th century, when it meant "a place where two or more things are joined." By the 17th century it could also refer to an important point in a process or activity.
Examples of juncture in a Sentence
Nick Caruso, TVLine, 12 Mar. 2025
At this juncture, the AI is supposed to figure out how to best remove the noise so that the clean version can be arrived at.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Ashton Judd led the Tigers — and all scorers — at that juncture with 15 points and six rebounds.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
Then comes a right turn through the juncture of the Greek, Roman, and Etruscan collections.
—Elaine Sciolino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Juncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juncture. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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