congiunger

Congiungere is an Italian verb meaning to join, connect, or unite. It can refer to bringing together physical parts, attaching objects, or linking ideas, forces, or actions. In a logical or mathematical sense, it can describe the operation of conjoining two propositions or elements. The related noun congiunzione denotes a conjunction in grammar and logic, while congiunto can describe something that is joined or a relative living in the same household.

The correct infinitive form in modern Italian is congiungere. The form congiunger is not standard in contemporary Italian and may appear only as an archaic, dialectal, or mistaken form in older texts. Typical conjugation of congiungere includes: io congiungo, tu congiungi, lui/lei congiunge, noi congiungiamo, voi congiungete, loro congiungono. The imperfect is congiungevo, and the gerund is congiungendo; the past participle is congiunto.

Etymology traces congiungere to Latin coniungere, from con- “together” + iungere “to join.” This root also yields congiunzione (conjunction) and congiunto (joined, as an adjective) as well as related terms in Italian, Spanish, and other Romance languages.

Usage notes: congiungere can be used metaphorically as well as literally, for example, congiungere due pezzi di legno (to join two pieces of wood) or congiungere idee diverse (to unite different ideas). In linguistic contexts, the term congiunzione is more common for describing the grammatical category of conjunctions, while congiungere itself remains the active verb for the action of joining.