Synonyms for jointure
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An estate settled on a wife, which she is to enjoy after her husband's death, for her own life at least, in satisfaction of dower.
Forms
- Plural
- jointures → unions, unifications, conjugations, unitings…
Example sentences
- union It is improper to impose sanctions upon the union.
- unification Berlin is a symbol of unification between the East and the West.
- uniting Ivan thanked God for uniting him with his true love.
- conjugation In the Russian language, conjugation is very complex.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| jointure | falling | |
| union | falling | |
| unification | steady | |
| uniting | steady | |
| conjugation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- union2
- 7 letters
- uniting3
- 11 letters
- unification5, conjugation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (union2 = 2 syllables).