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.]

Matched Categories

1. • Crisis
   • Happening

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How to pronounce juncture?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say juncture in sign language?

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. President Trump:

   I have gotten to know Mike very well over the past 14 months, and I am confident he is the right person for the job at this critical juncture, he will continue our program of restoring America’s standing in the world, strengthening our alliances, confronting our adversaries, and seeking the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

2. Chief Executive Ola Kaellenius:

   The full scale deployment would tie up a lot of capital with some uncertainties around the earnings potential, at this juncture we said to be the first one, does not make sense.

3. Lakshheish M Patel:

   Since the share price of Reliance is already at peak position, the probability of other companies shares going up is very low almost ZERO. Indicators suggest is to book loss and quit at this juncture

4. Annette Taddeo:

   Redistricting... this federal bill would really take the politics out of it, which has been the problem when it comes to the maps. Especially at this juncture that we're at with redistricting with new numbers coming out from the Census and all of us getting ready for the process in state legislatures.

5. Naveen Kunam:

   At this juncture I don't think China will attract material interest...it will be the lowest yielding market in the (GBI-EM) index. Plus the tail risk that they could devalue.

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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
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=juncture