ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsJ–Kjuncture
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juncture
Meaning: a particular point in events, especially one requiring a decision
juncture in a sentence
How juncture is used in real sentences:
At this juncture, the committee had to choose between delay and compromise.
The general knew that one poor decision at this juncture could alter the course of the war.
“Project scientist Mara Velez recognized a critical juncture: defend continuity or admit that the instrument itself might have drifted.”
— from the passage The Drift Above
Synonyms for juncture
Other words for juncture — moment, point and stage — carry the same meaning.
- moment
- point
- stage
Antonyms of juncture
Words that mean the opposite of juncture:
- duration
- continuum
Where it comes from
From Latin junctura, meaning 'a joining or union.'
Word parts
- -ure — Turns a verb into a noun naming an act, result, or state.
juncture: junct (join) + -ure (result)
Memory hook
A JUNCTION is where roads meet; a juncture is where events reach a key point.