Joining: meaning, definitions and examples

Used typically when referring to becoming a part of a group or organization, or connecting two objects or points together.

• She is joining the local tennis club
• The two rivers are joining at this point

Typically refers to a relationship, whether emotionally, socially, logically, or physically linking two or more entities.

• There is a deep connection between the two friends
• The internet connection is very slow today

Often used when talking about a formal relationship or partnership among groups or organizations, or a mental link between concepts.

• The company has an association with various local businesses
• There is a strong association between diet and health

Can be used when talking about the act of joining together for a common purpose, especially for workers' organizations or the merging of two entities into one.

• The workers' union is negotiating for higher wages
• The marriage was seen as a union of two influential families

Often used when referring to becoming part of a group, team, or organization, or bringing separate parts together.

• She is joining the new project next week
• The two rivers are joining at this point

Used when establishing a relationship, link, or interaction between people, systems, or objects, often emphasizing functionality, communication, or interaction.

• He connected the speakers to the audio system
• They connected over shared interests

Used when referring to a relationship or connection between two entities, often emphasizing the idea of a bridge or pathway.

• Click the link to visit the website
• The study links diet to health

Typically used when physically fastening items together or associating one item with another, often in a literal sense.

• Please attach the document to your email
• She attached the photo to the album