Definition of Joining
Joining
join·ing
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the action of connecting two or more things or people, or an instance of people or things being connected in some way;
e.g. Within a few days of his joining the team, he was treated as a regular member. This glue is specially meant for the joining of wooden surfaces together.
(noun)
the place or point at which two or more things join or are connected, or the agent/element that connects them together;
e.g. He stuck a piece of tape onto the joining of the ends of the wrapping paper so that they would stay together.
(verb)
connecting or linking two or more people/things together, or becoming thus connected or linked together,
e.g. She is joining the strings of lights together and hanging them up as decorations.
(verb)
uniting with some group or becoming involved in some activity, such as becoming an employee or member of some entity or participating in some effort;
e.g. She will attend the meeting but she will be joining a bit late.
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