Join

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

English

Etymology

Old French joindre, from Latin jungere "to join, yoke," from Proto-Indo-European *yeug- "to join, unite"

Verb

to join (third-person singular simple present joins, present participle joining, simple past joined, past participle joined)

1. To combine more than one item into one; to put together.

   The plumber joined the two ends of the broken pipe.

   We joined our efforts to get an even better result.

2. To come together; to meet.

   Parallel lines never join.

   These two rivers join in about 80 miles.

3. To come into the company of.

   I will join you watching the football game as soon as I have finished my work.

4. To become a member of.

   Many children join a sports club.

   Most politicians have joined a party.

Translations

• Chinese Characters: 聯, 联, 聨
• German: verbinden (1), sich treffen (2), sich anschließen (3), beitreten (4)
• Portuguese: juntar
• Slovene: združiti (1,2), pridružiti se (3,4)
• Spanish: juntar

Noun

Join (plural Joins)

1. An intersection of piping or wiring; an interconnect.

Translations

• German: Verbindung f (1)fr:join

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