In
grammar,
conjoins are elements<!-- not sure if "element" is the right term --> that are connected by a
coordinating conjunction.
In other words, conjoins are what undergo
coordination, so this could be a coordinated clause or phrase or one word, e.g.
'by hook' or 'by crook,' 'boys' and 'girls,' 'red,' and 'blue.'
"Conjoin" can also be a verb, which simply means to join 2 equal units together.
In
mathematics and
logic,
conjoin refers to the operation of combinating two sets, conditions, or expressions by a logical
AND.
Conjoining two sets, for example, produces a set of only those elements which are in
both sets.
Conjoining two conditions, for example, requires that
both conditions apply.
The term
intersection is more commonly used in set theory.
For contrast, the
union operation, is the logical
OR.
The union of two sets includes every element in
either set, and the union of two conditions requires only that
either (or
both) be true.
External link
Conjoin @ The Internet Grammar of English