conjoint

con·joint

[kuhn-joint]
adjective
1.
joined together; united; combined; associated.
2.
pertaining to or formed by two or more in combination; joint.
noun
3.
conjoints, marriage partners, especially as joint owners of property.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin conjunctus (past participle of conjungere). See con-, joint

con·joint·ly, adverb
con·joint·ness, noun
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Conjoint is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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conjoint (kənˈdʒɔɪnt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
united, joint, or associated
 
con'jointly
 
adv

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conjoint
1725, from Fr. conjoint, pp. of conjoindre (see conjoin). Related: Conjointly (c.1600).
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