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Conjoined vs Combined - What's the difference?

conjoined | combined |

As adjectives the difference between conjoined and combined

is that conjoined is joined together, as with conjoined twins, or in matrimony while combined is resulting from the addition of several sources, parts, elements, aspects, etc. able to be united together, to converge.

As verbs the difference between conjoined and combined

is that conjoined is past tense of conjoin while combined is past tense of combine.

conjoined

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Joined together, as with conjoined twins, or in matrimony.
    • 1600' ''If either of you know any inward impediment, why you should not be '''conjoined , I charge you, on your souls, to utter it.'' — Shakespeare, ''Much Ado About Nothing , .
    ...representatives of a loosely conjoined nation...'' - ''Time

    Usage notes

    Conjoint' is often used, but ' conjoined is the preferred usage.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (conjoin)

    • combined

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Resulting from the addition of several sources, parts, elements, aspects, etc. able to be united together, to converge.
    • The combined efforts of the emergency workers kept the river from going over its banks, barely.

    Antonyms

    * uncombined * divided * separated

    Verb

    (head)
  • (combine)
    • The cook combined equal parts chocolate and vanilla batter in the cake.