conjunct
conjunct — adjective
- conjunctpositive
- more conjunctcomparative
- most conjunctsuperlative
1. describing two or more things that are brought together to form a single unit or
describing two or more things that are brought together to form a single unit or connected whole
The conjunct rivers formed a single wide waterway near the village of Oakdale.
collocation: conjunct rivers / conjunct streams
Ana studied the conjunct bones of the human wrist during her anatomy class.
technical register: anatomy context
In linguistics, a compound word contains two conjunct morphemes that carry meaning.
The conjunct clauses in the rental agreement covered both the tenant's and the landlord's responsibilities.
用法筆記
Frequently found in technical or formal contexts such as anatomy, linguistics, and logic. The words 'joined', 'united', or 'connected' are more common in everyday English.
常見錯誤
2. involving shared participation, effort, or responsibility between two or more pe
involving shared participation, effort, or responsibility between two or more people, groups, or organisations
The three universities launched a conjunct research programme on renewable energy.
collocation: conjunct research / conjunct programme
A conjunct effort by the fire department and the Red Cross saved the stranded hikers.
collocation: conjunct effort
Faisal and Luca signed a conjunct agreement to share the cost of the new office.
The museum exhibition was a conjunct project involving teams from six different countries.
- joint
the standard everyday synonym, far more common
- cooperative
emphasises willingness to work together
- combined
focuses on the merging of efforts or resources
- individual
done by a single person or group only
- separate
not shared between parties
用法筆記
Almost always placed before a noun in formal or academic writing. The synonym 'joint' is far more frequent in everyday English.
常見錯誤
3. describing a melody that moves between adjacent notes on the musical scale, with
describing a melody that moves between adjacent notes on the musical scale, without wide gaps or leaps
The folk tune moved in conjunct motion, with each note next to the last.
technical term: conjunct motion vs disjunct motion
Beginner singers find conjunct melodies easier to perform than songs with large leaps.
Antonia practised a simple conjunct scale to warm up her voice before the concert.
Mozart often used conjunct passages in his melodies to create a smooth and flowing sound.
- stepwise
non-technical equivalent used in music education
- disjunct
the standard music-theory opposite, describing wide-interval motion
用法筆記
Used mainly in music theory and analysis. The opposite term is 'disjunct', which describes melodies that move by large intervals or leaps.
conjunct — noun
1. a person, thing, or element that is closely connected or linked with another wit
a person, thing, or element that is closely connected or linked with another within a system or structure
Imran said each conjunct of the condition must be satisfied before the contract takes effect.
legal register: conjunct as a noun in contract law
In the sentence 'Greta cooked and Minho cleaned', both parts are grammatical conjuncts.
linguistics terminology: coordinate structure with 'and'
Dr. Chen explained that each conjunct in the philosophical argument must stand on its own.
In a logic puzzle, each conjunct of the compound statement must be true for the whole to hold.
用法筆記
A specialised term found mainly in linguistics, electronics, logic, and philosophy. In everyday contexts, 'element', 'component', or 'part' are preferred.
2. a type of adverb that shows the logical relationship between two clauses or sent
a type of adverb that shows the logical relationship between two clauses or sentences — words like 'however', 'therefore', or 'nevertheless' are common examples
Words like 'therefore' and 'however' are examples of a conjunct in English grammar.
examples: however, therefore, nevertheless, moreover
Ziad used the conjunct 'nevertheless' to show contrast between his two arguments.
The teacher explained that 'otherwise' functions as a conjunct in formal academic writing.
A well-placed conjunct such as 'moreover' helps the reader follow the writer's logical path.
- conjunctive adverb
the full grammatical term
- connective
broader term covering conjunctions and conjuncts
用法筆記
Also called a 'conjunctive adverb' or 'connective adverb'. Common examples include 'however', 'moreover', 'nevertheless', 'otherwise', 'therefore', 'consequently', 'furthermore', and 'meanwhile'.