conjoint

adjective

con·​joint kən-ˈjȯint How to pronounce conjoint (audio)
kän-
1
2
: related to, made up of, or carried on by two or more in combination : joint
conjointly adverb

Examples of conjoint in a Sentence

only through the conjoint effort of the entire department could we have finished this project on time

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, past participle of conjoinen, from Anglo-French, past participle of conjoindre

First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of conjoint was in 1725

Dictionary Entries Near conjoint

Cite this Entry

“Conjoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjoint. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

conjoint

adjective
con·​joint kən-ˈjȯint How to pronounce conjoint (audio)
kän-
: made up of or carried on by two or more in combination : joint
conjointly adverb

Legal Definition

conjoint

adjective
con·​joint
in the civil law of Louisiana : joint
conjointly adverb
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