joint
Meaning
The term "joint" as an adjective refers to something that is shared or held in common by two or more parties, often indicating collaboration or partnership.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "joint" with "separate"; remember that "joint" implies collaboration.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Maria
and
Tom
met
on
Saturday
to
plan
a
small
community
garden
behind
their
apartment
building
.
They
agreed
on
a
joint
schedule
for
watering
and
weeding
so
that
each
person
takes
responsibility
for
one
week
.
Maria
suggested
planting
tomatoes
and
herbs
because
they
are
easy
to
grow
,
and
Tom
offered
to
buy
the
seeds
.
They
marked
the
area
with
string
and
wrote
the
plan
on
a
board
so
everyone
can
follow
it
.
The
project
brought
neighbors
together
and
made
the
yard
look
friendlier
.
Common Phrases
joint venture
joint effort
joint decision
Synonyms
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