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juncture
(encz) | juncture,důležitý okamžik Zdeněk Brož |
Juncture
(gcide) | Juncture \Junc"ture\ (j[u^][ng]k"t[-u]r; 135), n. [L. junctura,
fr. jungere to join. See Jointure.]
1. A joining; a union; an alliance. [Obs.] "Devotional
compliance and juncture of hearts." --Eikon Basilike.
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2. 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. --Boyle.
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3. A point of time; esp., one made critical or important by a
concurrence of circumstances; hence, a crisis; an
exigency. "Extraordinary junctures." --Addison.
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In such a juncture, what can the most plausible and
refined philosophy offer? --Berkeley.
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juncture
(wn) | juncture
n 1: 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" [syn: juncture, occasion]
2: 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" [syn: juncture, critical point,
crossroads]
3: the shape or manner in which things come together and a
connection is made [syn: articulation, join, joint,
juncture, junction] |
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conjuncture
(encz) | conjuncture,spojení n: Zdeněk Brož |
disjuncture
(encz) | disjuncture, n: |
junctures
(encz) | junctures,důležité okamžiky Zdeněk Brož |
Conjuncture
(gcide) | Conjuncture \Con*junc"ture\ (?; 135), n. [Cf. F. conjoncture,
LL. conjunctura.]
1. The act of joining, or state of being joined; union;
connection; combination.
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The conjuncture of philosophy and divinity.
--Hobbes.
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A fit conjuncture or circumstances. --Addison.
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2. A crisis produced by a combination of circumstances;
complication or combination of events or circumstances;
plight resulting from various conditions.
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He [Chesterfield] had recently governed Ireland, at
a momentous conjuncture, with eminent firmness,
wisdom, and humanity. --Macaulay.
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Disjuncture
(gcide) | Disjuncture \Dis*junc"ture\ (?; 135), n.
The act of disjoining, or state of being disjoined;
separation. --Fuller.
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Juncture
(gcide) | Juncture \Junc"ture\ (j[u^][ng]k"t[-u]r; 135), n. [L. junctura,
fr. jungere to join. See Jointure.]
1. A joining; a union; an alliance. [Obs.] "Devotional
compliance and juncture of hearts." --Eikon Basilike.
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2. 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. --Boyle.
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3. A point of time; esp., one made critical or important by a
concurrence of circumstances; hence, a crisis; an
exigency. "Extraordinary junctures." --Addison.
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In such a juncture, what can the most plausible and
refined philosophy offer? --Berkeley.
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conjuncture
(wn) | conjuncture
n 1: a critical combination of events or circumstances |
disjuncture
(wn) | disjuncture
n 1: state of being disconnected [syn: disjunction,
disjuncture, disconnection, disconnectedness] [ant:
connectedness, connection, link] |
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