Negotiations between the countries reached a critical juncture.
At this juncture it looks like they are going to get a divorce.
the juncture of two rivers
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
junc|ture — … Useful english dictionary
con|junc|ture — «kuhn JUHNGK chuhr», noun. 1. a combination of events or circumstances: »This meeting was a conjuncture he had not anticipated. 2. a critical state of affairs; crisis: »He was faced with a conjuncture in which he must either fight or run. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
dis|junc|ture — «dihs JUHNGK chuhr», noun. = disjunction. (Cf. ↑disjunction) … Useful english dictionary
junc — ab·junc·tion; ad·junc·tion; ad·junc·tive; cer·a·to·con·junc·ti·vi·tis; con·junc·tion; con·junc·tion·al; con·junc·ti·va; con·junc·ti·vi·tis; con·junc·ture; dis·junc·tiv·i·ty; dis·junc·tor; in·junc·tion; in·ter·junc·tion; junc; junc·tion·al;… … English syllables
ture — ab·bre·vi·a·ture; acu·punc·ture; ad·ju·di·ca·ture; ad·mix·ture; ad·ven·ture·some; ad·ven·ture·some·ly; af·fix·ture; ag·ri·cul·ture; al·co·hol·a·ture; an·a·cul·ture; ap·er·ture; api·cul·ture; aq·ua·cul·ture; ar·bo·ri·cul·ture; ar·ca·ture;… … English syllables
dis·junc·ture — /dısˈʤʌŋkʧɚ/ noun, pl tures [count] formal : ↑disjunction … Useful english dictionary
juncture — junc·ture … English syllables
juncture — junc•ture [[t]ˈdʒʌŋk tʃər[/t]] n. 1) a point of time, esp. one made critical by a concurrence of circumstances: At this juncture, we must decide whether to continue negotiations[/ex] 2) a serious state of affairs; crisis 3) the line or point at… … From formal English to slang
juncture — junc|ture [ˈdʒʌŋktʃə US ər] n [C usually singular] formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: junctura, from jungere; JOIN] a particular point in an activity or period of time ▪ At this juncture , I suggest we take a short break. ▪ The talks are… … Dictionary of contemporary English
juncture — junc|ture [ dʒʌŋktʃər ] noun count FORMAL a stage in a process or activity at this juncture SPOKEN FORMAL now … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
