Conjunct
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɑn.dʒʌŋkt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Conjunct is a noun meaning (logic, linguistics) Either term of a conjunction.
Meaning
(logic, linguistics) Either term of a conjunction.
More Meanings
- (linguistics, rare) Either term of a conjunctive conjunction.
- Conjoined.
- Acting together; collaborative.
- (linguistics) An adjunct that supplements a sentence with information, connecting the sentence with previous parts of the discourse. Not considered to be an essential part of the propositional content.
Example Sentences
Set A is conjunct with set B.
Asserting a conjunction would be irrational if the epistemic grounds for one conjunct defeat those for the other, for example when the two conjuncts are logically inconsistent.
In English, linking elements are the conjunction and, the disjunction or and the adversative linker but, collectively called COORDINATORS. The units that are coordinated will be called COORDINANDS in this article (CONJUNCTS, when linked by conjunction, DISJUNCTS, when linked by the disjunctive connector).
Word Forms
- conjuncts
Synonyms for conjunct
Depending on context, synonyms include coordinand, conjunctive, joint, cooperative, concerted, combined.
Antonyms for conjunct
Common opposites include disjunct, disjunctive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include united, concerted, combined, cooperative, joint, conjunctive.
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