conjoint

[ kuhn-joint ]

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

/ kənˈdʒɔɪnt /

adjective

1. united, joint, or associated

Derived Forms

• conˈjointly, adverb

Other Words From

• con·jointly adverb
• con·jointness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of conjoint¹

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

Example Sentences

The conjoint movement of the leaders toward the Indian bivouac was a signal for their followers to mingle and exchange greetings.

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Two or three of them have most excellent voices; and the conjoint efforts of the body are in many respects capital.

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On the other hand Irish has developed a peculiar system of absolute and conjoint inflection with different sets of endings.

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The Epistles are full of cordial tributes to the conjoint pleasures of literature and friendship.

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The surface of the soil thus held in conjoint ownership was hard and carefully swept, but intersected by open drains.

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