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congiunzione

conjunction

noun kohn-joon-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin coniunctio (joining together), from coniungere.

Usage Note

Congiunzione is the grammatical term for a conjunction (words like e, ma, perché). It also has an astronomical sense: la congiunzione dei pianeti (planetary conjunction). In grammar lessons, conjunctions are divided into coordinanti (coordinating) and subordinanti (subordinating).

Examples

"'E' è una congiunzione coordinante."

Natural Translation

'And' is a coordinating conjunction.

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