conjuncie

Conjuncie is a term used in linguistics and astronomy to denote forms of joining and alignment. It derives from Latin conjunctio, meaning joining together.

In linguistics, conjuncie denotes conjunction, a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses. There are three main kinds: coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or), subordinating conjunctions (because, if, when), and correlative conjunctions (either... or, not only... but also). They express relations such as addition, cause, condition, time, contrast, and choice. In syntax, conjunctions can appear at clause boundaries or within phrases, and some languages differentiate between inclusive and exclusive or or treat punctuation as part of the conjunction.

In astronomy, a conjunction is an apparent configuration in which two celestial bodies share the same celestial longitude or appear very near each other in the sky. This term often describes the alignment of a planet with the Sun, known as a solar conjunction, during which the object is typically not visible due to the Sun's glare. Planetary conjunctions are predicted by ephemerides and are frequent over the years; their exact observability depends on geometry, elongation, and twilight conditions.

Conjuncie in Romanian and some other languages is typically rendered as conjuncție or conjunction. The concept is used across disciplines to describe a joining or alignment, whether connecting linguistic units or celestial objects.