Joined

Pronunciation: /dʒɔɪnd/

Definitions of joined

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

Example Sentences

A1 I joined a new club at school.

A2 She joined the company last month.

B1 They joined forces to tackle the issue together.

B2 The two countries joined together to form a new alliance.

C1 He joined the elite group of scientists working on the project.

C2 After years of hard work, she finally joined the ranks of top executives in the company.

Examples of joined in a Sentence

formal He joined the company as a senior manager last month.

informal I joined the gym yesterday to start working out.

slang She joined the squad to hang out with her friends.

figurative The two rivers joined together to form a larger body of water.

Grammatical Forms of joined

• past tense: joined
• plural: joined
• comparative: more joined
• superlative: most joined
• present tense: join
• future tense: will join
• perfect tense: have joined
• continuous tense: is joining
• singular: joins
• positive degree: joined
• infinitive: to join
• gerund: joining
• participle: joined

Origin and Evolution of joined

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'joined' originated from the Old French word 'joindre', which came from the Latin word 'iungere'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'joined' has retained its basic meaning of connecting or combining things, but has also taken on additional connotations in various contexts.