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Definition coordinating conjunction in American English

coordinating conjunction noun

[countable] noun
/koʊˌɔrdɪneɪtɪŋ kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
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a conjunction such as 'and', 'or', 'but', or 'plus', that joins words, groups, clauses of equal importance (coordinate clauses), and sentences. For example in the noun group 'old men and women', 'and' is a coordinating conjunction. In the sentence 'Our team lost, but it was a great day out', 'but' is a coordinating conjunction.

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Definition coordinating conjunction in American English