| 【junct-, jung-, jun-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "junctus," "iunctus," and "iungere." It carries the basic meaning of "join." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "junct-, jung-, jun-"]
join ****[210] to put or bring (two or more things) together ; to connect (two or more things)
joint ****[2047] A joint is a part of your body such as your elbow or knee where two bones meet and are able to move together.
junction ☆[5309] a place where two things join
[WORD ROOT]root junct
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] junct, jug, join, joint
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) junctus, iunctus, iungere
[MEANING]root join
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 junctus [=iunctus]
- 【Latin】 iunctus [pp, of jungere] united, connected, associated
- 【Latin】 iungere to join together, unite, yoke
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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join ★★★★[210] verb from join 〈 junct
【DEFINITION】 ① to put or bring (two or more things) together ; to connect (two or more things)
② to come together with (something)
③ to go somewhere in order to be with (a person or group)
【Declension/Conjugation】 joined, joined, joining, joins
【ROOTs】 join(junct); join
【Etymology】 《Latin iungere》 to join together, unite, yoke
【First Known Meaning】 to unite (things) into a whole, combine, put or bring together; juxtapose
【DERIVATIVEs】 join, joinable, joining, joint, jointly, junction, junctional
joint ★★★★[2047] noun from join 〈 junct
【DEFINITION】 ① a point where two bones meet in the body
② a place where two things or parts are joined
③ a particular place
【pl.】 joints
【ROOTs】 joint(junct); join
【Etymology】 《Latin iunctus》 [pp, of jungere] united, connected, associated
【First Known Meaning】 an (anatomical) joint, a part of a body where two bones meet and move in contact with one another, the structure that holds such bones together
【DERIVATIVEs】 join, joinable, joining, joint, jointly, junction
junction ☆[5309] noun from junct
【DEFINITION】 ① a place where two things join
② a place where roads or railroad lines come together
③ road or ramp that you use when getting off a highway; exit
【ROOTs】 ⑴ junct; join ⑵ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin junctus》 [=iunctus]
【First Known Meaning】 act of joining,
【DERIVATIVEs】 join, joinable, joining, joint, junction, junctional
Other words containing "junct-, jung-, jun-"; adjoin, adjoint, adjunct, adjunction, adjunctive, conjoin, conjoint, conjugate, conjugation, conjugational, conjugationally, conjunct, conjunction, conjunctive, disjoin, disjoint, disjunct, disjunction, disjunctive, enjoin, enjoinder, enjoinment, injunction, injunctive, joiner, junct, juncture, junta, junto, nondisjunction, nonjoinder, rejoin, rejoinder, sejoin, sejungible, subjoin, subjoinder, subjunctive, surrejoinder
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
judic-, Jud, judge
joy
journ-
ject
it-, ire-
irrit-
iron-
invite
intra
integr
