 juncture |
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| 1. | [ noun ] an event that occurs at a critical time | |
| Synonyms: | occasion | |
| Examples: | "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave" "it was needed only on special occasions" |
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| Related terms: | happening crisis climax milestone landmark conjuncture pass | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made | |
| Synonyms: | crossroads critical_point | |
| Examples: | "at that juncture he had no idea what to do" "he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point" |
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| Related terms: | crisis criticality | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made | |
| Synonyms: | join joint junction articulation | |
| Related terms: | connection esophagogastric_junction connect joint joint | |
| Similar spelling: |
junction |
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