conjoin

verb

con·​join kən-ˈjȯin How to pronounce conjoin (audio)
kän-
conjoined; conjoining; conjoins

transitive verb

: to join together (things, such as separate entities) for a common purpose

intransitive verb

: to join together for a common purpose

Examples of conjoin in a Sentence

The two rivers eventually conjoin. their attempts to conjoin two very different concepts
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French conjoindre, from Latin conjungere, from com- + jungere to join — more at yoke

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of conjoin was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Conjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjoin. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

conjoin

verb
con·​join kən-ˈjȯin How to pronounce conjoin (audio)
kän-
: to join together for a common purpose

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