Conjoined

/kənˈdʒɔɪnd/

Meaning & Definition

verb
Past tense of conjoin; to join together.
They conjoined their resources to tackle the environmental issues in their community.
adjective
Involving or related to a conjunction or union.
The conjoined efforts of the two teams led to a successful project completion.
Joined together; united.
The conjoined twins shared certain organs and required special medical care.

Etymology

from Latin 'conjunctus', past participle of 'conjungere' which means to join together.

Common Phrases and Expressions

conjoined twins
Twins that are physically connected to each other.
conjoined effort
A collective effort made by a group.

Related Words

conjunction
A word that connects clauses or sentences.
conjoin
To bring together or join.
joint
A point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined.

Slang Meanings

Joined at the hip.
Those two are practically conjoined; they do everything together.
Two peas in a pod.
Ever since they met, they’ve been conjoined like two peas in a pod.