English Dictionary
Definition coordinating conjunction in British English
coordinating conjunction noun
[countable] noun
/kəʊˌɔː(r)dɪneɪtɪŋ kənˈdʒʌŋkʃ(ə)n/
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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.
