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Joint

UK /["/dʒɔɪnt/"]/US /["/dʒɔɪnt/"]/

Definition

involving two or more people together

In simple words: A place where two parts meet or connect.

Examples

  • a joint account *(= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example shared by a couple)*
  • The report was a **joint effort** *(= we worked on it together)*.
  • They finished in joint first place.
  • They were joint owners of the house *(= they owned it together)*.
  • The scheme is a joint Anglo-French operation.
  • The two sides agreed to establish a joint working group.
  • They divorced two years ago, but they have joint custody of the children.

Usage notes

Used in a range of contexts, including anatomy, business (joint venture), and social gatherings (joint meeting). Avoid in overly formal contexts or when discussing separate entities.

Grammar pattern

joint + noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'joint' as where two bones connect, like the hinge of a door.

Collocations

  • joint venture
  • joint effort
  • joint decision
  • joint account
  • joint meeting

Synonyms

  • connection
  • junction
  • link
  • union
  • coupling

Antonyms

  • separate
  • disjointed

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'joined' as a verb.
  • Used incorrectly as a synonym for 'single'.
  • Mistaken plural forms, e.g., 'joints' used in singular contexts.