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

Example Sentences

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 4 Jun. 2023.

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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