Conjoining

/kənˈdʒɔɪ.nɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of conjoin; the act of joining or uniting; serving to join together.

Etymology

From conjoin plus -ing suffix. The -ing form functions as both a gerund (noun form of a verb) and a present participle (describes ongoing action).

Kelly Says

DNA helixes are nature's most beautiful example of conjoining—two strands spiraling together, separate but eternally connected, creating the blueprint for all life.

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