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juncture
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
juncture
(noun)
juncture
/
ˈ
ʤʌŋktʃɚ/
noun
plural
junctures
juncture
/
ˈ
ʤʌŋktʃɚ/
noun
plural
junctures
Britannica Dictionary definition of JUNCTURE
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1
:
an important point in a process or activity
Negotiations between the countries reached a critical
juncture
.
At this
juncture
it looks like they are going to get a divorce.
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2
:
a place where things join
:
junction
the
juncture
of two rivers
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