Jointly

Pronunciation: /dʒɔɪntli/

Definitions of jointly

adverb in a joint manner; together; in cooperation or collaboration

Example Sentences

A1 They work jointly on the project.

A2 The team members jointly decided on the next steps.

B1 The two companies jointly developed a new product.

B2 The researchers jointly published a paper on the findings.

C1 The governments of the two countries jointly announced a new trade agreement.

C2 The artists jointly created a masterpiece that received critical acclaim.

Examples of jointly in a Sentence

formal The two companies decided to work jointly on the project to maximize efficiency.

informal We should team up and work on this project together.

slang Let's join forces and tackle this project as a team.

figurative Their ideas merged together like two rivers flowing jointly into one.

Grammatical Forms of jointly

• past tense: jointed
• plural: jointly
• comparative: more jointly
• superlative: most jointly
• present tense: jointly
• future tense: will jointly
• perfect tense: have jointly
• continuous tense: is jointly
• singular: jointly
• positive degree: jointly
• infinitive: to jointly
• gerund: jointly
• participle: jointing

Origin and Evolution of jointly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'jointly' originated from the Old French word 'joint', which came from the Latin word 'iunctus' meaning joined or connected.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 13th century to mean 'together' or 'in conjunction with others', the word 'jointly' has evolved to also imply shared responsibility or ownership in modern usage.