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Where does “conjunct” come from?

Conjunct comes from Latin conjunctus, the past participle of conjungo, meaning "to join together."

conjunct (English): Either term of a conjunction; An adjunct that...

Definitions

  1. Either term of a conjunction; An adjunct that...

Ancestry of “conjunct”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchconjointjoint; spouse
2Frenchconjoindreto conjoin
3LatinconjungoAlternative form of coniungō

Words derived from “conjunct”

  • conjunctly
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