conjoin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To join together; to unite; to combine.
  2. To marry.
  3. To join as coordinate elements, often with a coordinating conjunction, such as coordinate clauses.
  4. To combine two sets, conditions, or expressions by a logical AND; to intersect.
  5. To unite, to join, to league.
noun
  1. One of the words or phrases that are coordinated by a conjunction.
  2. A reassembled bone, stone or ceramic artifact.

Pronunciation

/kənˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conjoin.wav

Word forms

conjoin conjoins conjoining conjoined

Etymology

From Old French conjoindre, from Latin coniungo, from con- (“together”) + iungo (“join”). Equivalent to con- + join.

Translations

Bulgarian: съчета́вам Chinese Mandarin: 結合 /结合 Norwegian: forene Norwegian Bokmål: forene
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