1. join(n = noun.shape) articulation, joint, junction, juncture - the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made;
is a kind of connection, connexion, link
has particulars: esophagogastric junction, oesophagogastric junction
2. join(n = noun.group) sum, union - a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets; "let C be the union of the sets A and B"
is a kind of set
has particulars: direct sum
1. join(v = verb.social) fall in, get together - become part of; become a member of a group or organization; "He joined the Communist Party as a young man"
Derived form noun joiner1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s PP
2. join(v = verb.contact) bring together - cause to become joined or linked; "join these two parts so that they fit together"
is one way to connect, link, link up, tie
Antonym: disjoin
Derived forms noun joining1, noun junction5
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
3. join(v = verb.social) - come into the company of; "She joined him for a drink"
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
4. join(v = verb.contact) conjoin - make contact or come together; "The two roads join here"
is one way to connect, link, link up, tie
Antonym: disjoin
Derived form noun joining1
Sample sentences:
Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
5. join(v = verb.stative) connect, link, link up, unite - be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport"
Derived forms noun joining1, noun jointure2, noun juncture3
Sample sentences:
Something ----s; Somebody ----s
1. To bring together, literally or figuratively; to place in contact; to connect; to couple; to unite; to combine; to associate; to add; to append. [1913 Webster]
"Woe unto them that join house to house." [1913 Webster]
"Held up his left hand, which did flame and burn
Like twenty torches joined." [1913 Webster]
"Thy tuneful voice with numbers join." [1913 Webster]
2. To associate one's self to; to be or become connected with; to league one's self with; to unite with; as, to join a party; to join the church. [1913 Webster]
"We jointly now to join no other head." [1913 Webster]
3. To unite in marriage. [1913 Webster]
"He that joineth his virgin in matrimony." [1913 Webster]
"What, therefore, God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." [1913 Webster]
4. To enjoin upon; to command. [1913 Webster]
"They join them penance, as they call it." [1913 Webster]
5. To accept, or engage in, as a contest; as, to join encounter, battle, issue. Milton. [1913 Webster]
6. To meet with and accompany; as, we joined them at the restaurant. [PJC]
7. To combine with (another person) in performing some activity; as, join me in welcoming our new president. [PJC]
To be contiguous, close, or in contact; to come together; to unite; to mingle; to form a union; as, the bones of the skull join; two rivers join. [1913 Webster]
"Whose house joined hard to the synagogue." [1913 Webster]
"Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations?" [1913 Webster]
"Nature and fortune joined to make thee great." [1913 Webster]
1. The line joining two points; the point common to two intersecting lines. Henrici. [1913 Webster]
2. The place or part where objects have been joined; a joint; a seam. [PJC]
3. The combining of multiple tables to answer a query in a relational database system. [PJC]
join, v. & n.
--v.
1 tr. (often foll. by to, together) put together; fasten, unite (one thing or person to another or several together).
2 tr. connect (points) by a line etc.
3 tr. become a member of (an association, society, organization, etc.).
4 tr. take one's place with or in (a company, group, procession, etc.).
5 tr. a come into the company of (a person). b (foll. by in) take part with (others) in an activity etc. (joined me in condemnation of the outrage). c (foll. by for) share the company of for a specified occasion (may I join you for lunch?).
6 intr. (often foll. by with, to) come together; be united.
7 intr. (often foll. by in) take part with others in an activity etc.
8 tr. be or become connected or continuous with (the Inn joins the Danube at Passau).
--n. a point, line, or surface at which two or more things are joined.
Idiom:
join battle begin fighting. join forces combine efforts. join hands
1 a clasp each other's hands. b clasp one's hands together.
2 combine in an action or enterprise.
join up
1 enlist for military service.
2 (often foll. by with) unite, connect.
Derivative:
joinable adj.
Etymology:
ME f. OF joindre (stem joign-) f. L jungere junct- join: cf. YOKE
VB mix, join, combine, commix, immix, intermix, mix up with, mingle, commingle, intermingle, bemingle, shuffle, pound together, hash up, stir up, knead, brew, impregnate with, interlard, intertwine, interweave, associate with, miscegenate, be mixed, get among, be entangled with, instill, imbue, infuse, suffuse, transfuse, infiltrate, dash, tinge, tincture, season, sprinkle, besprinkle, attemper, medicate, blend, cross, alloy, amalgamate, compound, adulterate, sophisticate, infect.
VB join, unite, conjoin, connect, associate, put together, lay together, clap together, hang together, lump together, hold together, piece together, tack together, fix together, bind up together together, embody, reembody, roll into one, attach, fix, affix, saddle on, fasten, bind, secure, clinch, twist, make fast, tie, pinion, string, strap, sew, lace, tat, stitch, tack, knit, button, buckle, hitch, lash, truss, bandage, braid, splice, swathe, gird, tether, moor, picket, harness, chain, fetter, lock, latch, belay, brace, hook, grapple, leash, couple, accouple, link, yoke, bracket, marry, bridge over, span, braze, pin, nail, bolt, hasp, clasp, clamp, crimp, screw, rivet, impact, solder, set, weld together, fuse together, wedge, rabbet, mortise, miter, jam, dovetail, enchase, graft, ingraft, inosculate, entwine, intwine, interlink, interlace, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, entangle, twine round, belay, tighten, trice up, screw up, be joined, hang together, hold together, cohere.
VB assemble, collect, muster, meet, unite, join, rejoin, cluster, flock, swarm, surge, stream, herd, crowd, throng, associate, congregate, conglomerate, concentrate, precipitate, center round, rendezvous, resort, come together, flock get together, pig together, forgather, huddle, reassemble, assemble, muster, bring together, get together, put together, draw together, scrape together, lump together, collect, collocate, colligate, get, whip in, gather, hold a meeting, convene, convoke, convocate, rake up, dredge, heap, mass, pile, pack, put up, truss, cram, acervate, agglomerate, aggregate, compile, group, aggroup, concentrate, unite, collect into a focus, bring into a focus, amass, accumulate, collect in a dragnet, heap Ossa upon Pelion.
VB unite, join, club together, cement a party, form a party, associate, enleague, federalize, go cahoots.
VB be contiguous, join, adjoin, abut on, march with, graze, touch, meet, osculate, come in contact, coincide, coexist, adhere, juxtapose, contact, join (unite), link (vinculum).
VB be sociable, know, be acquainted, associate with, sort with, keep company with, walk hand in hand with, eat off the same trencher, club together, consort, bear one company, join, make acquaintance with, make advances, fraternize, embrace, be at home with, feel at home with, make oneself at home with, make free with, crack a bottle with, receive hospitality, live at free quarters, find the latchstring out, visit, pay a visit, interchange visits, interchange cards, call at, call upon, leave a card, drop in, look in, look one up, beat up one's quarters, entertain, give a party, be at home, see one's friends, hang out, keep open house, do the honors, receive, receive with open arms, welcome, give a warm reception, to kill the fatted calf.
VB marry, wive, take to oneself a wife, be married, be spliced, go off, pair off, wed, espouse, get hitched, lead to the hymeneal altar, take 'for better for worse', give one's hand to, bestow one's hand upon, marry, join, handfast, couple, tie the nuptial knot, give away, give away in marriage, seal, ally, affiance, betroth, publish the banns, bid the banns, be asked in church.
VB arrive, get to, come to, come, reach, attain, come up with, come up to, overtake, make, fetch, complete, join, rejoin, light, alight, dismount, land, go ashore, debark, disembark, put in, put into, visit, cast anchor, pitch one's tent, sit down, get to one's journey's end, make the land, be in at the death, come back, get back, come home, get home, return, come in, make one's appearance, drop in, detrain, deplane, outspan, de-orbit, come to hand, come at, come across, hit, come upon, light upon, pop upon, bounce upon, plump upon, burst upon, pitch upon, meet, encounter, rencounter, come in contact.