juncture

English

Etymology

From Latin iūnctūra.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃə(ɹ)/

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Noun

juncture (plural junctures)

1. a place where things join, a junction
2. a critical moment in time

   We're at a crucial juncture in our relationship.

Usage notes

In highly formal or bureaucratic language, "at this juncture" is often used as a fancy way of saying "now".

• I'm unable to ascertain its whereabouts at this juncture.

Translations

junction

• Dutch: aanhechtingspunt (nl) n, verbinding (nl) f

• Russian: стык (ru) (styk) m, соединение (ru) (sojedninénije) n, спай (ru) (spaj) m, место соединения (ru) (mésto sojedninénija) n

critical moment in time

• Dutch: ogenblik (nl) n

• Russian: конъюнктура (ru) (konʺjunktúra) f, стечение обстоятельств (ru) (stečénije obstojátelʹstv) n, положение дел (ru) (položénije del) n