JUNCTURE

juncture, occasion

(noun) 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”

articulation, join, joint, juncture, junction

(noun) the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

juncture, critical point, crossroads

(noun) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

juncture (plural junctures)

A place where things join, a junction.

A critical moment in time.

(linguistics) The manner of moving (transition) or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds; a suprasegmental phonemic cue, by which a listener can distinguish between two otherwise identical sequences of sounds that have different meanings.

Usage notes

In highly formal or bureaucratic language, "at this juncture" is often used to mean “now”

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

Source: Wiktionary

Junc"ture, n. Etym: [L.junctura, fr. jungere to join. See Jointure.]

1. A joining; a union; an alliance. [Obs.] "Devotional compliance and juncture of hearts." Eikon Basilike.

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.

3. A point of time; esp., one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances; hence, a crisis; an exigency. "Extraordinary junctures." Addison. In such a juncture, what can the most plausible and refined philosophy offer Berkeley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

JUNCTURE

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