conjoint

American  

[kuhn-joint] / kənˈdʒɔɪnt /

adjective

1. joined together; united; combined; associated.

   Synonyms:

   conjoined

2. pertaining to or formed by two or more in combination; joint.

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noun

1. conjoints, marriage partners, especially as joint owners of property.

conjoint British  

/ kənˈdʒɔɪnt /

adjective

1. united, joint, or associated

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Other Word Forms

• conjointly adverb
• conjointness noun

Etymology

Origin of conjoint

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle French, from Latin conjunctus (past participle of conjungere ); con-, joint

Example Sentences

To assess people’s priorities separately from their opinions about policy, we used what researchers call conjoint experiments.

From New York Times

To assess the impact of issues on people’s political choices, we use what researchers call conjoint experiments.

From New York Times

A previous Data for Progress and YouGov Blue conjoint experiment showed similar results, with Democratic voters supporting an outsider candidate over an establishment candidate and ambitious climate policy over a more centrist options.

From Salon

The resolution: A research firm designed a study using conjoint analysis — a statistical technique used in market research to determine how people value different features that make up an individual product or service.

From Washington Post

Perhaps you've followed that wisdom and held focus groups, fielded surveys, and conducted conjoint analyses.

From Inc