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adjoin

/əˈdʒɔɪn/
Meanings
  • verb

    To join or connect two things or parts.

    - "The two sides of the fence were adjoined using hinges."
    - "The railway tracks were adjoined using a track connection system."
    - "The two sections of the document were adjoined using a hyphen."
Pronunciation
  1. /əˈdʒɔɪn/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with adjoin
join , moan , loan , gone
Homophones
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  1. ["alloy", "loy"]

  2. ["ailment", "limn"]

Variants
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adjoin , adjoined , adjoining , adjoins
Forms
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The verb 'adjoin' can be conjugated in various forms to fit different tenses, moods, and voices. For example, the present tense forms of the verb 'adjoin' are 'adjoin', 'adjoins', and 'adjoins'; the past tense forms are 'adjoined', 'adjoineds', and 'adjoined'; and the past participle forms are 'adjoined' and 'adjoineded'. These forms can be used to convey various shades of meaning and to fit different grammatical contexts.

Etymology
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The word 'adjoin' comes from the Latin word 'adjungere' which means 'to attach or join'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'adjoin' comes from the Latin word 'adjungere', which means 'to attach or join'.

  2. The first recorded use of the word 'adjoin' in English was in the year 1450.

  3. The longest word in the English language that can be formed using only the letters in the word 'adjoin' is the word 'adjunct'.

  4. The smallest number that can be formed using the digits 1, 2, and 4 (the first, second, and fourth digits in the word 'adjoin') is the number 1241.

Related Concepts
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  1. connect: The verb 'connect' is closely related to the verb 'adjoin'. While 'adjoin' specifically means 'to join or connect two things or parts in a close and direct manner', 'connect' is a more general term that can refer to any kind of joining or linking of two or more things or parts. For example, 'adjoin' might be used to describe the joining of two pieces of wood using glue or nails, while 'connect' might be used to describe the linking of two or more electronic devices using a cable or wireless connection.

  2. join: The verb 'join' is closely related to the verb 'adjoin'. While 'adjoin' specifically means 'to join or connect two things or parts in a close and direct manner', 'join' is a more general term that can refer to any kind of joining or linking of two or more things or parts. For example, 'adjoin' might be used to describe the joining of two pieces of wood using glue or nails, while 'join' might be used to describe the linking of two or more electronic devices using a cable or wireless connection.

Culture
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The word 'adjoin' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music. In literature, it is often used to describe the joining of two things or parts, such as the joining of two souls or the joining of two halves of a story. In art, it is often used to describe the joining of two or more shapes or elements, such as the joining of two circles or the joining of two triangles. In music, it is often used to describe the joining of two or more melodies or harmonies, such as the joining of two different keys or the joining of two different scales.

How to Memorize "adjoin"

  1. visualize

    - To remember the definition of the word 'adjoin', visualize two things or parts being joined or connected in a close and direct manner.

  2. associate

    - To remember the definition of the word 'adjoin', associate the word with the idea of two things or parts being joined or connected in a close and direct manner.

  3. mnemonics

    - To remember the definition of the word 'adjoin', use the following mnemonic: 'Adjoin' is like 'join' with the added idea of things or parts being 'adjacent' or 'next to' each other.

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