Etymology

junction

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Today it means: The act of joining, or the state of being joined. Full definition →

Latin iūnctiō
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  1. Latin · derived fromiūnctiō“union, joining, uniting”
  2. English todayjunction

From Latin iūnctiō (“union, joining, uniting”), from iungō (“join, attach together”). Equivalent to join + -tion.

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