conjunction

Part of speech that connects two words, sentences, phrases, or clauses

Also known as conj. · conjunctions · CNJ · junction · connective

Instance of: part of speech
Subclass of: function word
Part of: grammar

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In grammar, a conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses, which are called its conjuncts. That description is vague enough to overlap with those of other parts of speech because what constitutes a "conjunction" must be defined for each language. In English, a given word may have several senses and in some contexts be a preposition but a conjunction in others, depending on the syntax. For example, after is a preposition in "he left after the fight" but a conjunction in "he left after they fought".

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38 statements · 26% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Different from: conjugation
Represents: connection
Entry in abbreviations table: Konj. used by: Plena Ilustrita Vortaro de Esperanto
conj. used by: Oxford English Dictionary

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24 identifiers linking conjunction across the web's reference databases

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