conjoin

[ kuhn-join ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to join together; unite; combine; associate.
2. Grammar. to join as coordinate elements, especially as coordinate clauses.

conjoin

/ kənˈdʒɔɪn /

verb

1. to join or become joined

Derived Forms

• conˈjoiner, noun

Other Words From

• con·joiner noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of conjoin¹

1325–75; Middle English conjoigenn < Anglo-French, Middle French conjoign- (stem of conjoindre ) < Latin conjungere. See con-, join

Word History and Origins

Origin of conjoin¹

C14: from Old French conjoindre, from Latin conjungere, from jungere to join

Example Sentences

This is a thrilling tale of legalities, Vaudeville, and two women determined to make their own ways, despite that they were conjoined forever.

From Washington Blade

Born conjoined at the bottom of the spine, Violet & Daisy were “adopted” by a woman who ruled their lives.

From Washington Blade

A rare variety, or isotope, of lithium has a nucleus that is made of three conjoined parts.

From Science News

Charity and Kathleen Lincoln were conjoined at the torso when they were born more than two decades ago.

From Washington Post

In the novel, Nephthys and Osiris are born in the land of the Gullah, fingers conjoined at the pointer.

From Washington Post

He told me that I had to look at each scene as separate entities that do not conjoin.

From The Daily Beast

This will the wife notices; but she does not conjoin herself with it, except pretendedly or in the way of sport.

From Project Gutenberg

But in case they are not influenced by internal affections, which conjoin minds, the bonds of matrimony are loosed in the house.

From Project Gutenberg

Unless the external affections are influenced by internal, which conjoin minds, the bonds of wedlock are loosed in the house, 275.

From Project Gutenberg

The intention of all mystic ceremonies, according to Sallustius, was to conjoin the world and the gods.

From Project Gutenberg

Although some of us may conjoin the attitudes successfully, in most of us they must conflict.

From Project Gutenberg