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# joining

verb form (joining; from join); noun (joining — the act of putting together)

«joining» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Joining is the -ing form of join: putting things together. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joining/#m1)
2. It means becoming part of a group, club or team. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joining/#m2)
3. It can mean coming to be with someone or taking part: joining in a game. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joining/#m3)

### In the lessons

In maths, an action that adds people or pieces to a group; «joining» lines or points draws a shape. In everyday life: joining a club, joining a queue, joining in. In writing, joining handwriting (joined-up writing) links letters together. Phrases: «joining in», «joining up», «joining fee», «joined-up writing».

### Examples

- After joining, the team had 11 players. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joining/#x1)
- 3 girls are joining the choir. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joining/#x2)
- Joining two pieces of 5 cm gives 10 cm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joining/#x3)
- How many after joining? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joining/#x4)
- Thanks for joining us today! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joining/#x5)
- She is joining a new school next term. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joining/#x6)
- We are learning joined-up writing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joining/#x7)
- The joining fee for the club is 10 dollars. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joining/#x8)
- Presently he heard a voice joining in it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joining/#x9)

### Note

It is the -ing form of join (no double letter). Points to addition. Trap: «after joining» gives the total; to find how many joined, subtract the start.

## In Jewish tradition

In Ezekiel and Chronicles it describes parts of a building that touch or are fastened together, such as the cherubim's wings or the side-chambers of the Temple. In the primary lessons: In maths, an action that adds people or pieces to a group; «joining» lines or points draws a shape. In everyday life: joining a club, joining a queue, joining in. In writing, joining handwriting (joined-up writing) links letters together. Phrases: «joining in», «joining up», «joining fee», «joined-up writing».

### Examples

- I saw also that the house had a raised basement round about; the foundations of the side-chambers were a full reed of six cubits to the joining. (Prophets EZK.41.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/joining/#x1)
- And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub. (Writings 2CH.3.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/joining/#x2)

### Note

It is the -ing form of join (no double letter). Points to addition. Trap: «after joining» gives the total; to find how many joined, subtract the start.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «joining» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/joining/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«joining» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/joining.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «joining» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/joining/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«joining» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/joining.html) on Mova free.