conjoint
Americanadjective
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joined together; united; combined; associated.
- Synonyms:
- conjoined
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pertaining to or formed by two or more in combination; joint.
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of conjoint
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle French, from Latin conjunctus (past participle of conjungere ); see con-, joint
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"Our findings suggest that conjoint exercise facilitates, in a small but significant way, the ability to resolve conflict peacefully," Yorgason said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
He added: "This was a concerted conjoint attack with each of you doing separate things and in all the circumstances I see no reason to distinguish the penalties upon you."
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
If she meant that the two of you should get individual counseling simultaneously, that can sometimes be part of treatment for a couple—it may be called conjoint couple therapy.
From Slate ● Nov. 19, 2019
For him as for most playwrights, the conjoint themes of society and self — twined in an embrace that is intimate yet suffocating — are the basis of all great theater.
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2018
But it is a fresh mystery when several cells cohere in a conjoint and independent life.
From Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death by F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry) Myers
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