conjuncture
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con·junc·ture
(kən-jŭngk′chər)n.
1. A combination, as of events or circumstances: "the power that lies in the conjuncture of faith and fatherland" (Conor Cruise O'Brien).
2. A critical set of circumstances; a crisis: "reports on the deteriorating world conjuncture and the disappointment of earlier hopes" (Financial Times).
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conjuncture
(kənˈdʒʌŋktʃə)n
1. a combination of events, esp a critical one
2. rare a union; conjunction
conˈjunctural adj
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con•junc•ture
(kənˈdʒʌŋk tʃər)n.
1. a combination of circumstances; a particular state of affairs.
2. a critical state of affairs; crisis.
3. conjunction; joining.
[1595–1605]
con•junc′tur•al, adj.
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Conjuncture
the meeting of events or circumstances.Examples: conjuncture of accidents, 1736; of affairs, 1768; of atmosphere or other circumstances, 1853; grand conjuncture (when several planets or stars are found together); of principles.
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conjuncture
n → Zusammentreffen nt
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