Join
/ˈdʒɔɪn/
Join is a verb and noun with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To connect or combine into one; to put together.
“The plumber joined the two ends of the broken pipe.”
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To produce an intersection of data in two or more database tables.
“By joining the Customer table on the Product table, we can show each customer's name alongside the products they have ordered.”
noun
- An intersection of piping or wiring; an interconnect.
- An intersection of data in two or more database tables.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
bewed connect fay unite
Antonyms
meet
Origin
From Old French joindre, from Latin iungo.
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Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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