conjoin

verb

con·​join kən-ˈjȯin How to pronounce conjoin (audio)
kän-
conjoined; conjoining; conjoins
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transitive verb

: to join together (things, such as separate entities) for a common purpose

intransitive verb

: to join together for a common purpose

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Examples of conjoin in a Sentence

The two rivers eventually conjoin. their attempts to conjoin two very different concepts
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The Sun conjoins Mercury in Virgo and your 5th House of Creativity, Romance, Play, and Self-Expression, helping pleasure become clearer, smarter, and easier to shape. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 Strong privacy policies and proper cyber hygiene are becoming essential components of digital citizenship in the AI era, with the quantum era soon to be conjoined. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The Moon conjoins Venus in Libra and your 2nd House of Money, Values, and Self-Worth, bringing attention to comfort, spending, and personal security. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conjoin

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French conjoindre, from Latin conjungere, from com- + jungere to join — more at yoke

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of conjoin was in the 14th century

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“Conjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjoin. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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conjoin

verb
con·​join kən-ˈjȯin How to pronounce conjoin (audio)
kän-
: to join together for a common purpose
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