jointly

jointly
joint ► NOUN 1) a point at which parts are joined. 2) a structure in a body by which two bones are fitted together. 3) the part of a plant stem from which a leaf or branch grows. 4) Brit. a large piece of meat. 5) informal an establishment of a specified kind: a burger joint. 6) informal a cannabis cigarette.
► ADJECTIVE 1) shared, held, or made by two or more people. 2) sharing in an achievement or activity.
► VERB 1) provide or fasten with joints. 2) prepare (a board) to be joined to another by planing its edge. 3) point (masonry or brickwork). 4) cut (the body of an animal) into joints.
● out of joint — Cf. ↑out of joint
DERIVATIVES jointless adjective jointly adverb.
ORIGIN from Old French joindre 'to join' .

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