(n) an event that occurs at a critical time, Syn.occasion, Example: at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave; it was needed only on special occasions
(n) a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made, Syn.crossroads, critical point, Example: at that juncture he had no idea what to do; he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. [ L. junctura, fr. jungere to join. See Jointure. ] 1. A joining; a union; an alliance. [ Obs. ] “Devotional compliance and juncture of hearts.” Eikon Basilike. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A point of time; esp., one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances; hence, a crisis; an exigency. “Extraordinary junctures.” Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
In such a juncture, what can the most plausible and refined philosophy offer? Berkeley. [ 1913 Webster ]
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