Junction

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

Definitions of junction

noun a place where two or more roads or railway lines meet or cross

Example Sentences

A1 At the junction, turn left to reach the park.

A2 The junction where the two roads meet is always busy with traffic.

B1 The junction of art and science is where creativity thrives.

B2 The junction of the two rivers creates a beautiful natural landscape.

C1 The junction of technology and ethics is a complex and important topic.

C2 The junction of history and culture can be seen in the architecture of the city.

Examples of junction in a Sentence

formal The traffic light at the junction turned red, signaling us to stop.

informal Let's meet at the junction near the park around 5 pm.

slang I saw a cool graffiti at the junction downtown.

figurative The junction of fate brought them together in an unexpected way.

Grammatical Forms of junction

• past tense: junctioned
• plural: junctions
• comparative: more junction
• superlative: most junction
• present tense: junction
• future tense: will junction
• perfect tense: have junctioned
• continuous tense: is junctioning
• singular: junction
• positive degree: junction
• infinitive: to junction
• gerund: junctioning
• participle: junctioned

Origin and Evolution of junction

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'junction' originated from the Latin word 'junctio', which means a joining or connecting.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'junction' has retained its original meaning of a point where things are joined or connected, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to refer to any point of intersection or connection, such as a road junction or a railway junction.