CEFR B1

juncture

noun

Meaning

juncture means a place where things join, a junction. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

We're at a crucial juncture in our relationship.
The article uses juncture to mean a place where things join, a junction.

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juncture (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃə(ɹ)/

Definition

juncture means a place where things join, a junction. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

We're at a crucial juncture in our relationship.
The article uses juncture to mean a place where things join, a junction.
The teacher asked students to find juncture in the reading.

How to Use juncture

a/the juncture (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a juncture."
juncture in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked juncture in context before translating it."

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