adiungunt

Adiungunt is a Latin verb form meaning “they join” or “they unite to,” functioning as the third-person plural present indicative active of the verb adiungo, “to join to; unite.” The word combines the prefix ad- with the root iungo, reflecting the sense of directing joining toward a point or entity. The principal parts are adiungo, adiungere, adiunxi, adiunctum, and the form adiungunt follows the regular pattern of the third-conjugation verb with a o in the present tense stem and -unt in the third-person plural.

In usage, adiungunt appears in classical Latin texts to describe the act of joining or uniting entities—such as towns, peoples, assets, or clauses within a legal or rhetorical framework. It can express both physical joining and more abstract notions of alliance, attachment, or connection. The form is typically found in narrative, legal, and diplomatic passages where a grouping or merging is described.

Grammatical notes aside from the main form, adiungo yields related forms such as the infinitive adiungere, the participle adiunctus, and the supine adiunctum, all of which carry the core sense of joining. As with other Latin verbs in this family, adiungunt is translated into English as “they join” or “they unite (to).” The term appears in dictionaries and linguistic discussions as part of the study of Latin verb conjugation and its semantic range in joining or attaching elements.