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conjunction
(s) (noun), conjunctions
(pl)1. The part of speech that serves to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences; for example, and, because, but, etc.
2. A combination of two or more things.
3. A situation in which events or conditions combine, usually influencing other events.
4. In astronomy, the apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac or the appearance of two planets very close to each other or in the same place on the celestial sphere.
5. The position of a planet or the moon when aligned with the sun, as seen from earth.
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conjunction
(s) (noun), conjunctions
(pl)1. The alignment of two celestial bodies as seen from Earth.
A "superior planet", or other object, is in conjunction when it lies behind the Sun.
An "inferior planet", or other object, comes to inferior conjunction when it passes between the Earth and the Sun.
It is at "superior conjunction" when it passes behind the Sun.
"Planetary conjunction" takes place when a planet is closely aligned with another celestial object; such as, the Moon, a star, or another planet.
2. The lining up of two celestial bodies so they lie in the same direction as seen from Earth.
Superior conjunction occurs when a planet lies on the other side of the Sun from the Earth.
Inferior conjunction occurs when a planet lies on the line joining the Sun and the Earth, and is closer to the Earth.
conjunctions
Conjunctions are words that link two or more words, clauses, or sentences; such as,
and, but, or, because, and
when.
Coordinating conjunctions are single connecting words, and correlative conjunctions are pairs of connecting words.
Coordinating Conjunctions
- and
- nor
- yet
- but
- or
- for
- so
Correlative Conjunctions
- both/and
- either/or
- neither/nor
- not only/but also
- whether/or
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Examples of Conjunctions
- Either write her a note or call her on the phone. (connecting verbs)
- That tree is quite tall but full of leaves. (connecting adjectives)
- The setup at the table is missing a knife and a fork. (connecting nouns)
inferior planet conjunction
(s) (noun), inferior planet conjunctions
(pl)The celestial alignment of a planet passing between the Earth and the Sun: When Mercury or Venus lies between the Earth and the Sun, an inferior planet conjunction occurs.
planetary conjunction
(s) (noun), planetary conjunctions
(pl)The situation when two or more planets look as if they are very close together, but in reality they are far apart from each other: A planetary conjunction takes place when a planet is closely aligned with another celestial object, such as the moon, a star, or another planet.
superior planet conjunction
(s) (noun), superior planet conjunctions
(pl)The alignment of two celestial bodies when they lie or pass behind the sun: A superior planet conjunction takes place when planets, like Jupiter, have orbits larger or greater than the Earth's orbit, and are on the other side of the Sun from the Earth in which all objects are arranged in a straight line.
