Conjoined Meaning in English

word · lemma: conjoin

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Definition

Joined together; physically connected or united. Often used to describe things stuck together, such as 'conjoined twins' for twins who are physically attached.

Usage & Nuances

Often appears in medical contexts, especially for 'conjoined twins'. Rare outside formal or technical use. Collocates: 'conjoined twins', 'conjoined structures'. Do not confuse with 'combined' (which doesn't imply physical connection).

• Spanish: unido - combinado - siameses (si se refiere a gemelos)
• Portuguese (BR): unido - combinado - siameses (caso de gêmeos)
• Portuguese (PT): unido - combinado - siameses (no caso de gémeos)
• Chinese (Simplified): 连接的 - 结合的 - 连体的（用于连体婴）
• Chinese (Traditional): 連接的 - 結合的 - 連體的（用於連體嬰）
• Hindi: संयुक्त - जुड़ा हुआ
• Arabic: موصول - متحد - توأمان ملتصقان (عند الإشارة إلى التوائم)
• Bengali: সংযুক্ত - যুক্ত (দেহের সাথে)
• Russian: соединённый - сросшийся (медицинское)
• Japanese: 結合した - 接合した
• Vietnamese: dính liền - kết hợp (về thể chất)
• Korean: 결합된 - 붙어있는
• Turkish: birleşik - bitişik
• Urdu: جوڑا ہوا - ملے ہوئے (جسمانی لحاظ سے)
• Indonesian: terhubung - menyatu (secara fisik)

Example Sentences

The conjoined twins share some internal organs.

basic

Two words were conjoined to make a new term.

basic

The buildings are conjoined by a hallway.

basic

After hours of surgery, the conjoined sisters were successfully separated.

natural

Their efforts were conjoined to solve the difficult problem.

natural

In some rare cases, babies are born conjoined at the chest or abdomen.

natural