"interjunction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: interjunctions [plural]
Etymology: From Latin interjunctus, past participle of interjungere (“to join together”). See inter- and join, and compare interjoin. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|interjunctus}} Latin interjunctus, {{m|la|interjungere||to join together}} interjungere (“to join together”), {{affix|en|inter-}} inter-, {{m|en|join}} join, {{m|en|interjoin}} interjoin Head templates: {{en-noun}} interjunction (plural interjunctions)
  1. A mutual joining.
    Sense id: en-interjunction-en-noun-0HqjpMCJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with inter-

Inflected forms

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