Lexic.us

Definition of Juncture

1. Noun. An event that occurs at a critical time. "It was needed only on special occasions"

2. Noun. A crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made. "He must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point"

3. Noun. The shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made.

Definition of Juncture

1. n. A joining; a union; an alliance.

Definition of Juncture

1. Noun. a place where things join, a junction ¹

2. Noun. a critical moment in time ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Juncture

1. the act of joining [n -S]

Medical Definition of Juncture

1. 1. A joining; a union; an alliance. "Devotional compliance and juncture of hearts." 2. The line or point at which two bodies are joined; a joint; an articulation; a seam; as, the junctures of a vessel or of the bones. 3. A point of time; especially, one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances; hence, a crisis; an exigency. "Extraordinary junctures." "In such a juncture, what can the most plausible and refined philosophy offer?" (Berkeley) Origin: L.junctura, fr. Jungere to join. See Jointure. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Juncture

junctions junctura junctura fibrosa junctura lumbosacralis junctura sacrococcygea junctura synovialis juncturae juncturae cinguli membri superioris juncturae membri inferioris liberi juncturae membri superioris liberi

juncturae ossium juncturae tendinum juncturae zygapophyseales junctural juncture (current term) junctureless junctures juncuses june juneating

juneatings juneberry juneberry holly jungermannia jungermanniaceous jungermannias jungian jungian theory

Literary usage of Juncture

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1918)
"... there is a juncture or union between two limbs or sides of said vein, and from the summit of said juncture or union the downward course of one limb or ..."

2. Publications by English Dialect Society (1850)
"... yet Discretion at that juncture would"'. NOTE 278, Page 156. Neither was there any Article made, for assuring the true worship, or securing the Bishops. ..."

3. Picturesque History of Yorkshire: Being an Account of the History by Joseph Smith Fletcher (1899)
"... Galtres ALONG THE OUSE—CLIFTON INGS—POPPLETON FERRY—MARSTON MOOR AND ITS BATTLE—THE OUSE-SIDE VILLAGES AND CHURCHES— juncture OF THE URE AND SWALE WITH ..."

4. The Works of Alexander Hamilton: Containing His Correspondence, and His by Alexander Hamilton (1850)
"... this juncture, that every thing possible should be done to forward it. I forbear entering into details which would be very striking upon this subject. ..."

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