different between communal vs conjoint

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French communal, from Late Latin comm?n?lis, from Latin comm?nis. Doublet of cominal.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /k??mju?.n?l/, /?k?.mj?.n?l/
• (US, Canada) IPA^(key): /k??mju.n?l/

Adjective

communal (comparative more communal, superlative most communal)

1. pertaining to a community
2. shared by a community; public
3. (India) defined by religious ideas; based on religion

   Antonym: secular

Derived terms

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Translations

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin comm?n?lis, from Latin comm?nis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?.my.nal/
• Homophones: communale, communales

Adjective

communal (feminine singular communale, masculine plural communaux, feminine plural communales)

1. of or relating to a commune

Related terms

Further reading

• “communal” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

From Middle French. Doublet of conjunct.

Adjective

conjoint (not comparable)

1. joined together; combined; joint

Translations

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k??.?w??/

Adjective

conjoint (feminine singular conjointe, masculine plural conjoints, feminine plural conjointes)

1. joint (e.g. effort)

Noun

conjoint m (plural conjoints, feminine conjointe)

1. spouse or unmarried, spouse-like partner

   Synonyms: époux, partenaire, concubin

Further reading

• “conjoint” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).