conjoint

adjective

con·​joint kən-ˈjȯint 

kän-

1

: united, conjoined

2

: related to, made up of, or carried on by two or more in combination : joint

conjointly adverb

Synonyms

• collaborative
• collective
• combined
• common
• communal
• concerted
• conjunct
• cooperative
• joint
• multiple
• mutual
• pooled
• public
• shared
• united

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

Kids Definition

conjoint

adjective

con·​joint kən-ˈjȯint 

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