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- [join]
- /dʒɔɪn/
- /dʒɔɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [join]
- /dʒɔɪn/
Definitions of join word
- verb with object join to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple. 1
- verb with object join to come into contact or union with: The brook joins the river. 1
- verb with object join to bring together in a particular relation or for a specific purpose, action, etc.; unite: to join forces against the smugglers. 1
- verb with object join to become a member of (an organization, party, etc.): to join a club. 1
- verb with object join to enlist in (one of the armed forces): to join the Navy. 1
- verb with object join to come into the company of; meet or accompany: I'll join you later. 1
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Origin of join
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English joinen < Old French joign- (stem of joindre to join) < Latin jungere to yoke1, join
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Parts of speech for Join
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
join popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
join usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for join
noun join
- joint — the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture.
- seam — the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- connexion — the act or state of connecting.
- connection — A connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups.
- intersection — a place where two or more roads meet, especially when at least one is a major highway; junction.
verb join
- unite — to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
- connect — If something or someone connects one thing to another, or if one thing connects to another, the two things are joined together.
- stick — a thrust with a pointed instrument; stab.
- fasten — to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
- bond — A bond between people is a strong feeling of friendship, love, or shared beliefs and experiences that unites them.
Antonyms for join
noun join
- tear — the act of tearing.
verb join
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- disengage — to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten: to disengage a clutch.
- leave — to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
- abstain — If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it.
- condense — If you condense something, especially a piece of writing or speech, you make it shorter, usually by including only the most important parts.
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