Difference between Joint and Combined

What is the difference between Joint and Combined?

Joint as an adjective is done by two or more people or organisations working together. while Combined as an adjective is total of parts; united

Joint

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate. The point where two components of a structure join rigidly. Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened. A means of joining two pieces of wood together so that they interlock. A cut of meat. A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint. A restaurant, bar, nightclub or similar business. (always with the) prison A marijuana cigarette.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Done by two or more people or organisations working together.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together; as, to joint boards. To join; to connect; to unite; to combine. To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate. To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat. To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do; as, the stones joint, neatly.

Example sentence: The universe as we know it is a joint product of the observer and the observed.

Combined

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Total of parts; united

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite.

Example sentence: A fascist is one whose lust for money or power is combined with such an intensity of intolerance toward those of other races, parties, classes, religions, cultures, regions or nations as to make him ruthless in his use of deceit or violence to attain his ends.

We hope you now know whether to use Joint or Combined in your sentence.

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