joining
noun
1 joining
The act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication):
— The joining of hands around the table.
synonyms: connection, connexion.
Roget 43:
junction;
joining
etc.
v.;
joinder [Law],
union connection,
conjunction,
conjugation;
annexion†,
annexation,
annexment†;
astriction†,
attachment,
compagination†,
vincture†,
ligation,
alligation†;
accouplement†;
marriage
etc.
(wedlock,)
903;
infibulation†,
inosculation†,
symphysis [Anat.],
anastomosis,
confluence,
communication,
concatenation;
meeting,
reunion;
assemblage
etc.
72.
coition,
copulation;
sex,
sexual congress,
sexual conjunction,
sexual intercourse,
love-making.
joint,
joining,
juncture,
pivot,
hinge,
articulation,
commissure†,
seam,
gore,
gusset,
suture,
stitch;
link
etc.
45;
miter mortise.
closeness,
tightness,
etc.
adj.;
coherence
etc.
46;
combination
etc.
48.
annexationist.
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Dutch: aansluiting, connectie, schakeling, telefoonaansluiting, verbinding
Polish: połączenie się, zespolenie się, scalenie się, złączenie się
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