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junction

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/ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ · junc-tion

A point where two or more things converge or cross, especially roads or railways.

Meanings

nounformal

A point where two or more things converge or cross, especially roads or railways.

ایک مقام جہاں دو یا زیادہ اشیاء ملتی ہیں یا پار کرتی ہیں، خاص طور پر سڑکیں یا ریلیں۔

انجکشن

anjakshan

Formal: انشعاب

Synonyms

intersectioncrossroadconnectionمفترقرنگ روڑتقاطع

Antonyms

separationdivisiondisconnectionالگائیتقسیمنقطع

Common Collocations

  • road junction
  • rail junction
  • traffic junction

Example Sentences

The junction of Main Street and Second Avenue is always busy.

مین اسٹریٹ اور سیکنڈ ایونیو کا انجکشن ہمیشہ ہلچل میں رہتا ہے۔

Main Street aur Second Avenue ka anjakshan hamesha halchal mein rehta hai.

At the junction, you must yield to oncoming traffic.

انجکشن پر، آپ کو آنے والی ٹریفک کو راستہ دینا ہوگا۔

Anjakshan par, aap ko aane wali traffic ko raasta dena hoga.

The train station is located at the junction of the two main lines.

ٹرین اسٹیشن دو اہم لائنوں کے انجکشن پر واقع ہے۔

Train station do ahem lines ke anjakshan par waqia hai.

Easily Confused With

function:Function refers to the specific purpose or role of something, while junction indicates a point of convergence.
junctional:Junctional refers to something related to a junction, while junction itself refers to the point of convergence.

Word Family

conjunction
nounہم زائد
disjunction
nounانفصال

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a junction as a spot where roads join like friends meeting.

Visualize a busy intersection where cars and pedestrians converge.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

وہ مَلوں کا تَنَزّے کا سفر ہے، ایسے ہی چُلے آتے ہیں اِن تَخلّے کا

Woh mallon ka tanze ke safar hai, aise hi chale aate hain in takhle ka

It's the journey of intersections, just as they come and go at these junctions.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں راستے ملتے ہیں، وہاں مسائل بھی ملتے ہیں۔

Jahan raaste milte hain, wahan masail bhi milte hain.

Where paths converge, problems also arise.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "junctio" — joining

First known use: 14th century

The word 'junction' originates from the Latin 'junctio', which means a joining or connection. It has evolved through Old French before entering the English language in the early 14th century.