Definitions for juncture
ˈdʒʌŋk tʃərjunc·ture

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. juncture, occasionnoun

   an event that occurs at a critical time

   "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"

2. juncture, critical point, crossroadsnoun

   a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made

   "at that juncture he had no idea what to do"; "he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point"

3. articulation, join, joint, juncture, junctionnoun

   the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. juncturenoun

   a place where things join, a junction

2. juncturenoun

   a critical moment in time

   We're at a crucial juncture in our relationship.

3. Etymology: From iunctura.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Juncture

   Juncture, in linguistics, is the manner of moving (transition) between two successive syllables in speech. An important type of juncture is the suprasegmental phonemic cue by means of which a listener can distinguish between two otherwise identical sequences of sounds that have different meanings.

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1. juncture

   A juncture is a particular point in events or time, often characterized as a crucial moment of decision or transition. It can also refer to a place where things join, such as the intersection of roads or lines.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Juncturenoun

   a joining; a union; an alliance

2. Juncturenoun

   the line or point at which two bodies are joined; a joint; an articulation; a seam; as, the junctures of a vessel or of the bones

3. Juncturenoun

   a point of time; esp., one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances; hence, a crisis; an exigency

4. Etymology: [L. junctura, fr. jungere to join. See Jointure.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Juncture

   jungk′tūr, n. a joining, a union: a critical or important point of time. [L. junctura.]

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1. • Crisis
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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of juncture in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of juncture in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of juncture in a Sentence

1. James Chaney:

   I can only wish Mr. Killen peace at this juncture in his life. ... If he can achieve a modicum of peace, I wish that for him.

2. Nikole Hannah-Jones:

   Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates are at a critical juncture in Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates democracy, and yet Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates press does not reflect the nation it serves and too often struggles to grasp the danger for Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates country as Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates see growing attacks on free speech and the fundamental right to vote, in the storied tradition of the Black press, the Center for Journalism and Democracy will help produce journalists capable of accurately and urgently covering the challenges of our democracy with a clarity, skepticism, rigor and historical dexterity that is too often missing from today's journalism.

3. Erik Burton:

   At this juncture, the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections has no legal authority under state law to invalidate presidential election results certified in December of 2020 by the Georgia Secretary of State, election contests for the 2020 presidential election had to be filed in court within five days of the certification by the Secretary of State.

4. Jon Voight:

   There are a lot of conservatives in Hollywood, and they’re not very welcome, Voight told the December issue of Cigar Afficiando. It’s a big surprise that we’ve come to this juncture where people with patriotic thoughts could not find a home in Hollywood. i think the word ‘progressive’ is a very devious term. It was created as a substitute for ‘communist,’ he said. What they propose is the reverse of progress. It’s some that that does taste of communism and Karl Marx’s pernicious philosophy.

5. Dirk Hoke:

   We are sounding the alarm that Germany and Europe are falling behind in space vis-a-vis China and the United States, we're at a critical juncture to ensure we stay in the top league.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=juncture
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Juncture
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juncture
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juncture
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=juncture