joining

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)“the joining of hands around the table”“there was a connection via the internet”Synonyms: connection connexion

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Join \Join\ (join), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Joined (joind); p. pr. & vb. n. Joining.] [OE. joinen, joignen, F. joindre, fr. L. jungere to yoke, bind together, join; akin to jugum yoke. See Yoke, and cf. Conjugal, Junction, Junta.] [1913 Webster]

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.— Is. v. 8.[1913 Webster]

Held up his left hand, which did flame and burn Like twenty torches joined.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

Thy tuneful voice with numbers join.— Dryden.[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.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]

3.To unite in marriage. [1913 Webster]

He that joineth his virgin in matrimony.— Wyclif.[1913 Webster]

What, therefore, God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.— Matt. xix. 6.[1913 Webster]

4.To enjoin upon; to command. [Obs. & R.] [1913 Webster]

They join them penance, as they call it.— Tyndale.[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 join battle, To join issue. See under Battle, Issue.

Syn: To add; annex; unite; connect; combine; consociate; couple; link; append. See Add. [1913 Webster]