conjunction

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a word such as 'and', 'but', 'while', or 'although' that connects words, phrases, and clauses in a sentence

the situation in which events or conditions combine or happen together:

An unfortunate conjunction of circumstances led to his downfall.

There is a team of writers working in conjunction (with each other) on the book.

in astrology, the situation in which two planets appear to be in the same part of the sky as seen from earth:

Mars and Venus will be in exact conjunction on 1 September.

a word such as "and," "but," "because," or "although" that connects words, phrases, and clauses in a sentence

a combination of events or conditions:

[ U ] Physicists are working in conjunction with engineers on the project.