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Added 9 October 2026

junction

/ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/ noun

In Latin: iūnctiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about junction at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The place where two or more things come together.
The state of being joined together.
The shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made.

Origin

From Latin iūnctiō (“union, joining, uniting”), from iungō (“join, attach together”). Equivalent to join + -tion.

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