conjunction vs encounter

encounter vs conjunction

conjunction and encounter both are nouns.

conjunction is not a verb while encounter is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
conjunction	Yes	No	No	No
encounter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, encounter is a hypernym of conjunction; that is, encounter is a word with a broader meaning than conjunction:

conjunction: (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac
encounter: a casual or unexpected convergence

Other hypernyms of conjunction include meeting.

conjunction (noun)	encounter (noun)
something that joins or connects	a minor short-term fight
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time	a casual meeting with a person or thing
an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences	a hostile disagreement face-to-face
(astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac	a casual or unexpected convergence
the grammatical relation between linguistic units (words or phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction
the state of being joined together

conjunction (verb)	encounter (verb)
	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
	come together
	come upon, as if by accident; meet with
	be beset by
	experience as a reaction

Difference between conjunction and encounter

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