First Known Use: 1889
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adjoint
noun ad·joint \ˈa-ˌjȯint\
Definition of ADJOINT
: the transpose of a matrix in which each element is replaced by its cofactor
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Origin of ADJOINT
French, from past participle of adjoindre to adjoin
Rhymes with ADJOINT
anoint, appoint, aroint, ballpoint, bluepoint, blue point, break point, butt joint, checkpoint, choke point, clip joint, conjoint, dew point, disjoint, drypoint, end point, fixed-point, flash point, game point, grade point, gunpoint, High Point, hinge joint, hip joint, ice point, juke joint, knifepoint, lap joint, match point, midpoint, near point, nonpoint, outpoint, pen point, pinpoint, pourpoint, price point, seal point, set point, standpoint, strongpoint, tuck-point, viewpoint, waypoint
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