Adjoined

Pronunciation: /əˈdʒɔɪnd/

Definitions of adjoined

verb to be next to or attached to something

Example Sentences

A1 The two buildings were adjoined by a shared wall.

A2 The kitchen adjoined the living room in the small apartment.

B1 The garden adjoined the backyard of the house.

B2 The hotel room adjoined a balcony with a beautiful view of the ocean.

C1 The two properties were adjoined by a gate that connected their gardens.

C2 The office adjoined a conference room for larger meetings.

Examples of adjoined in a Sentence

formal The dining room adjoined the kitchen in the spacious house.

informal The living room adjoined the bedroom in the cozy apartment.

slang The backyard adjoined the neighbor's yard through a small gate.

figurative Their friendship adjoined two very different personalities.

Grammatical Forms of adjoined

• past tense: adjoined
• plural: adjoined
• comparative: more adjoined
• superlative: most adjoined
• present tense: adjoins
• future tense: will adjoin
• perfect tense: has adjoined
• continuous tense: is adjoining
• singular: adjoined
• positive degree: adjoined
• infinitive: to adjoin
• gerund: adjoining
• participle: adjoining

Origin and Evolution of adjoined

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adjoined' originated from the Old French word 'ajoindre' which comes from the Latin word 'adiungere' meaning 'to join to'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'adjoined' has retained its meaning of being joined or connected to something, but has also expanded to refer to the act of attaching or adding something to an existing structure or entity.