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# juncture

noun (a juncture, junctures)

«juncture» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal) A particular moment or point in time, especially an important one in a series of events. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juncture/#m1)
2. (formal) A place where two things join; a joint or junction. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juncture/#m2)

### In the lessons

A stiff exam and news word: «at this juncture» means «at this point». In history writing it marks a turning point; in stories it signals that a decision must be made. Phrases: at this juncture, at a critical juncture, at that juncture.

### Examples

- At this juncture, we should stop and think. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juncture/#x1)
- The war had reached a critical juncture. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juncture/#x2)
- At that juncture, the captain decided to turn the ship around. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juncture/#x3)
- The bone broke at the juncture with the knee. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juncture/#x4)
- It is too early, at this juncture, to say who will win. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juncture/#x5)
- The story reaches a key juncture when the map is stolen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juncture/#x6)
- The two roads meet at a busy juncture. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juncture/#x7)

### Note

Countable: a juncture, junctures. Formal: in normal speech say «at this point» or «now». Do not confuse with «junction» (a place where roads or railways meet), though they share a root. Pronounced JUNK-chur.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «juncture» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/juncture/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«juncture» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/juncture.html) on Mova free.