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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.


noun

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

conjoint British  
/ kənˈdʒɔɪnt /

adjective

  1. united, joint, or associated

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of conjoint

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

Example Sentences

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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

As a result, the practice, known as conjoint therapy, was blasted in psychology journals as "seriously lacking in empirically tested principles" and a "technique in search of a theory."

From Seattle Times Mar. 6, 2012

As a result, the practice, known as conjoint therapy, was blasted in psychology journals as “seriously lacking in empirically tested principles” and a “technique in search of a theory.”

From New York Times Mar. 2, 2012

In such cases we may observe the despair of the conjoint who has remained faithful, both in the marital and legal relations of marriage.

From The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study by Auguste Forel

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