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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