joining

Everyday

1. Joining is the -ing form of join: putting things together. tree →
2. It means becoming part of a group, club or team. tree →
3. It can mean coming to be with someone or taking part: joining in a game. tree →

In the lessons

In maths, an action that adds people or pieces to a group; «joining» lines or points draws a shape. In everyday life: joining a club, joining a queue, joining in. In writing, joining handwriting (joined-up writing) links letters together. Phrases: «joining in», «joining up», «joining fee», «joined-up writing».

Examples

• After joining, the team had 11 players. tree →
• 3 girls are joining the choir. tree →
• Joining two pieces of 5 cm gives 10 cm. tree →
• How many after joining? tree →
• Thanks for joining us today! tree →
• She is joining a new school next term. tree →
• We are learning joined-up writing. tree →
• The joining fee for the club is 10 dollars. tree →
• Presently he heard a voice joining in it. tree →

Note

It is the -ing form of join (no double letter). Points to addition. Trap: «after joining» gives the total; to find how many joined, subtract the start.

In Jewish tradition

In Ezekiel and Chronicles it describes parts of a building that touch or are fastened together, such as the cherubim's wings or the side-chambers of the Temple. In the primary lessons: In maths, an action that adds people or pieces to a group; «joining» lines or points draws a shape. In everyday life: joining a club, joining a queue, joining in. In writing, joining handwriting (joined-up writing) links letters together. Phrases: «joining in», «joining up», «joining fee», «joined-up writing».

Examples

• I saw also that the house had a raised basement round about; the foundations of the side-chambers were a full reed of six cubits to the joining. (Prophets EZK.41.8, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub. (Writings 2CH.3.12, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

It is the -ing form of join (no double letter). Points to addition. Trap: «after joining» gives the total; to find how many joined, subtract the start.