Where does “conjuncture” come from?
Conjuncture derives from French conjoncture, from Old French conjointure, ultimately from English conjoint.
conjuncture (English): A combination of events or circumstances; a...
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- A combination of events or circumstances; a...
Ancestry of “conjuncture”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | conjoncture | circumstances, situation |
| 2 | Old French | conjointure | — |
| 3 | English | conjoint | joined together; combined; joint |
| 4 | Old French | conjoint | — |