Noun: coordinating conjunction
- A conjunction that connects two identically constructed grammatical constituents
"'And' is a coordinating conjunction in 'She likes coffee and tea'"
- The coordination by conjunction of linguistic units of the same status
"In 'I like coffee but prefer tea', 'but' is a coordinating conjunction linking two independent clauses"
Derived forms: coordinating conjunctions
Type of: conjunction, conjunctive, connective, continuative
Encyclopedia: Coordinating conjunction