juncture
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6.6
- noun
- /ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃɚ/
- Formal
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momento
- At this juncture, we must decide whether to proceed with the project or abandon it.
- a critical juncture
- a crucial juncture
- an important juncture
We're going to ask at that, that juncture, what the hell is the point?
- We're going to ask at that, that juncture, what the hell is the point?
- Aristotle thinks that that is sort of the juncture point where all of this comes together.
- So it's important to understand that at each juncture, you don't have to have everything figured out.
- But it was one of the IT was one of the first junctures in my life where I had something I could work with.
- You know, each of these junctures, I could have let the fear of failure keep me from trying.
- So when I look at the set of circumstances, I believe that we as a society are at a juncture.
- All of the the faculties that are needed most are the ones that are most missing at this crucial juncture.
- Yeah, I I'm look at my juncture here.
- It's been manipulated at all junctures from the present far into the future, right?
- Was just having this conversation with some of the participants here today at this juncture now.
Examples
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Both superpowers supported this principle at key junctures during the Cold War era.
Academic text (1992) -
Mankind must unite at this critical juncture.
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And, you know, at each juncture, a judge either let somebody go free or sent them back to jail.
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There are, there are hundreds, if not at this juncture, thousands of studies that have been published on this.
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But at this juncture, I would avoid trying to explain myself.
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Mr. Ewing is at a critical juncture in his treatment.
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You know, we're at this juncture right now where the choices that we make really matter tremendously.
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We've reached a critical juncture.
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You have won the presidency at a unique juncture in America's history.
Academic text (1992) -
President Clinton takes office at a decisive juncture in U.S.-Latin American relations.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A very short time or a particular point in time
∞
1.0
A particular time or stage in a process
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3.3
An exact moment when something happens
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3.7
A moment when an important event changes what happens next
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5.1
A very important time when someone must show skill or courage
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5.3
A moment when people must make an important decision
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3.9
A time when you must make an important choice that affects the future
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7.7
A time when a situation can suddenly become violent or very dangerous
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4.9
A moment when an important change happens or people make a key decision
Antonyms
How Critical
Surface Forms
Morphology
juncture = junction (semi-transparent) = junct + ure
Related in form and sense to 'junction'/'join', but the temporal meaning 'point in time' is a metaphorical extension and the suffix '-ure' is not a fully productive, clearly analysable element for learners.
Etymology
The word juncture comes from an old Latin word jungere meaning 'to join', the same idea you see in the everyday words join and junction. So a juncture is a point where things come together, often an important time when a decision must be made.