conjoint

adjective

con·​joint kən-ˈjȯint How to pronounce conjoint (audio)
kän-
1
2
: related to, made up of, or carried on by two or more in combination : joint
conjointly adverb

Examples of conjoint in a Sentence

only through the conjoint effort of the entire department could we have finished this project on time
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The six arrested are facing several charges, including conspiracy to commit drug trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, conspiracy to commit kidnapping for extortion, conjoint robbery, kidnapping for extortion and use of a firearm for commission of a felony, Johnson said. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, past participle of conjoinen, from Anglo-French, past participle of conjoindre

First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of conjoint was in 1725

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“Conjoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjoint. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

conjoint

adjective
con·​joint kən-ˈjȯint How to pronounce conjoint (audio)
kän-
: made up of or carried on by two or more in combination : joint
conjointly adverb

Legal Definition

conjoint

adjective
con·​joint
in the civil law of Louisiana : joint
conjointly adverb
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