juncture
juncture Lexical Profile
juncture Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A particular point in events or time, especially one made critical by a concurrence of circumstances.
"At this critical juncture in the negotiations, both sides must be willing to compromise."
A place where things join, meet, or intersect.
"The cabin was built near the scenic juncture of the two mountain streams."
In phonetics and linguistics, the manner of transition or mode of relationship between two consecutive speech sounds or syllables.
"Differences in phonetic juncture allow listeners to distinguish between phrases like 'ice cream' and 'I scream'."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Juncture' most commonly refers to a critical point in time (especially in the phrase 'at this juncture'), whereas 'junction' typically refers to a physical place where roads or railway lines meet.
• Rhymes for juncture
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Medieval Latin junctura ('a joining, joint'), from the past participle stem of Latin jungere ('to join, unite').
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.