adjoin
UK[əˈdʒɔɪn]US[əˈdʒɔɪn]
v
to be next to and joined with something
v
to be very near or next to something
Morpheme Breakdown
ad
join
ad
to, toward
join
to join, unite
Etymology
the word 'adjoin' entered middle english from old french 'ajoindre', which itself derived from latin 'adiungere', a compound of 'ad-' (to, toward) and 'iungere' (to join). the latin root 'iungere' traces back to the proto-indo-european root yeug-, meaning 'to join' or 'to yoke', a concept fundamental to connecting things physically. the literal sense of 'joining to' something evolved from describing physical attachment to encompassing the spatial relationship of being next to or contiguous with. thus, the modern abstract meaning of bordering or being adjacent retains the core logic of one thing being added or connected to another.
Analysis
Structure: ad + join
ad- (latin prefix, meaning 'to, toward'); join (from latin iungere, meaning 'to join, unite')
Examples
the two gardens adjoin at the back fence.
our hotel room adjoined a large conference hall.
the dining area adjoins the kitchen for easy serving.