/ ˈdʒʌŋktʃə(r); NAmE / noun
( formal ) a particular point or stage in an activity or a series of events :
The battle had reached a crucial juncture.
At this juncture , I would like to make an important announcement.
••
WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense act of joining ): from Latin junctura , joint, from jungere to join.