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conjunct

/kɒndʒʌkt/ noun · British & US
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What does conjunct mean?

noun

A word or phrase joined to another word or phrase to form a compound word, or a word or phrase that is joined to another word or phrase to form a complex sentence. In grammar, a word or phrase that is joined to another word or phrase to form a single unit of meaning.

Example

"The words 'man' and 'made' are conjuncts in the compound word 'manmade'."

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