Juncture

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃə(ɹ)/

Origin

From Latin iūnctūra.

Full definition of juncture

Noun

1. A place where things join, a junction.
2. A critical moment in time.We're at a crucial juncture in our relationship.
3. (linguistics) The manner of moving (transition) or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds; a suprasegmental phonemic cue, by which a listener can distinguish between two otherwise identical sequences of sounds that have different meanings.

Usage notes

In highly formal or bureaucratic language, "at this juncture" is often used as a fancy way of saying "now".

I'm unable to ascertain its whereabouts at this juncture.