Conjoin
To join together; to unite or connect two or more things into a single entity.
verbConjoin
To join together; to unite or connect two or more things into a single entity.
verbImagine This
Imagine two rivers flowing side by side. A canal is built between them, and suddenly the two streams become one continuous waterway you can navigate as a single river.
Sounds Like
kun-JOYN
Looks Like
con- + join; visually resembles 'conjunction' or 'joint'
Remember This
The prefix con- means 'together.' Conjoin is a formal word often used in academic, legal, or scientific contexts to describe tightly linking two things.
Other Forms
Connect With
join, unite, connect, link, merge, fuse, couple
Note
Conjoin is more formal than 'join' and is typically used with two items (A conjoins B). It can take 'with' or be used to form phrases like 'conjoin X and Y' or 'conjoin X with Y.'
Study Deeper
- The two departments were conjoined into a single agency.
- The two rivers were conjoined by a canal, creating a wider waterway.
From Latin coniungere, meaning 'to join together' (con- 'with' + iungere 'to join').
Mnemonic: CON- + JOIN: Picture two puzzle pieces labeled CON that must join to form one complete picture.
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