Subjunction

Quick meaning: Subjunction is a noun meaning Act of subjoining, or state of being subjoined.

Meaning

Act of subjoining, or state of being subjoined.

More Meanings

1. Something subjoined.
2. (logic) An implication or entailment; A proposition that links two states such that one is a logical consequence of the other.
3. A junction that is below or subordinate to the main junction.
4. Below a junction

Example Sentences

a subjunction to a sentence

The primary form of subjunction is 'If P, then Q', which tells us that '{P and nonQ} is logically impossible'.

The topic last mentioned will be taken up below, but as for Danish pronunciation it does not support intentions on the part of the speaker to keep the subjunction in use.

The presence of the preposition as a marker for the object of exclude is interpreted in the usual way — the scope of the subjunction is VP only, excluding the direct object node.

Word Forms

• subjunctions

Synonyms for subjunction

Depending on context, synonyms include supplementation, subjoining.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include supplementation, subjoining, subjoinder, subjoin, adjunction, conj.

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