in conjunction with
/ɪn kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən wɪð/
prepositional phrase
Origin
Latin
conjungere — to join together
Overview
Meaning Now
- Used to indicate that two or more things are occurring, acting, or being considered together.
- Combined with or alongside something else.
Literal older meaning
in the state of being joined together with
Language path
Latin → Middle English → English
Earliest form
conjunction
Earliest period
14th century
Journey
The phrase derives from the Latin 'conjunctio', which played a significant role in both grammatical terminology (denoting a 'conjunction' as a word that joins) and astronomical terminology (denoting planets appearing close together). By the Early Modern period, the phrase transitioned into a common idiomatic expression for collective effort or simultaneous occurrence.
Evolution
- 1st century BCE, Latin
conjunctio
“connection, union”
- 14th century, Middle English
conjunction
“the act of joining”
Introduced via Old French into administrative and theological contexts.
- 16th century, Early Modern English
in conjunction with
“acting in concert”
Development of the fixed phrase for collaborative action.
Connections
Word parts
in
prefix
in
con
prefix
together
junct
root
join
ion
suffix
process or state
with
other
accompanied by
Related across languages
French
conjonction
conjunction
Spanish
conjunción
conjunction
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