Meaning of adjoin in English

1. Pronunciation

   /əˈdʒɔɪn/

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1. Verb

   adjoin

   Etymology

   Middle English: from Old French ajoindre, from Latin adjungere, from ad-‘to’ + jungere‘to join’

   Definitions

   1. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

   Examples

   • « Canada adjoins the U.S. »
   • « England marches with Scotland »
2. 2. be in direct physical contact with

   Examples

   • « make contact »
   • « The two buildings touch »
   • « Their hands touched »
   • « The wire must not contact the metal cover »
   • « The surfaces contact at this point »
3. 3. attach or add

   Examples

   • « I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer's letter »