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   Joint

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   noun

   • 1. a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined: "seal the joint between the roof and the house wall" Similar joinjunctionjunctureintersectionlinklinkageconnectionnexusweldknotseamcouplingcouplerbracketbracehingecommissuresuture
   • ▪ a break or fracture in a mass of rock, with no relative displacement of the parts.
   • ▪ a piece of flexible material forming the hinge of a book cover.
   • 2. a structure in the human or animal body at which two parts of the skeleton are fitted together: "she suffers from stiff joints and finds bending difficult" Similar technical:articulation
   • ▪ each of the distinct sections of a body or limb between the places at which they are connected: "the top two joints of his index finger"
   • ▪ a large piece of meat cooked whole or ready for cooking: British "a joint of ham"
   • ▪ the part of a stem of a plant from which a leaf or branch grows: "cut just below a leaf joint"
   • ▪ a section of a plant stem between two joints; an internode.
   • 3. an establishment of a specified kind, especially one where people meet for eating, drinking, or entertainment: informal "a burger joint" Similar establishmentrestaurantbarclubnightclubinformal:clip jointdivehonky-tonkhistorical:speakeasy
   • ▪ prison. North American
   • 4. a marijuana cigarette: informal "he rolled a joint" Similar cannabis cigarettemarijuana cigaretteinformal:spliffreeferbombbomberstickbluntzolinformal:bifter
   • 5. a piece of creative work, especially a musical recording: informal US "listen to one of his joints nowadays and you don't even need to see the production credit"

   adjective

   • 1. shared, held, or made by two or more people, parties, or organizations together: "the companies issued a joint statement"
   • ▪ sharing in a position, achievement, or activity: "a joint winner"
   • ▪ applied or regarded together.

   verb

   • 1. provide or fasten (something) with joints.
   • ▪ fill up the joints of (masonry or brickwork) with mortar; point.
   • ▪ prepare (a board) for being joined to another by planing its edge.
   • 2. cut (the body of an animal) into joints: "use a sharp knife to joint the bird"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, past participle of joindre ‘to join’ (see join).

   Derivatives

   • 1. jointless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. pressbooks-dev.oer.hawaii.edu › classification-of-jointsClassification of Joints – Anatomy & Physiology - UH Pressbooks

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   A joint, also called an articulation, is any place where adjacent bones or bone and cartilage come together (articulate with each other) to form a connection. Joints are classified both structurally and functionally.

3. www.britannica.com › dictionary › jointJoint Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of JOINT. 1. [count] a : a point where two bones meet in the body. the elbow/knee/shoulder joint. She's been having pain in her muscles and joints. b : a place where two things or parts are joined. seal the joints of the pipes. 2. [count] informal. a : a particular place.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishJOINT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   JOINT definition: 1. belonging to or done by two or more people: 2. a place in your body where two bones meet: 3. a…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryJOINT definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. adjective [ADJ n] Joint means shared by or belonging to two or more people. She and Frank had never gotten around to opening a joint account. Synonyms: shared, mutual, collective, communal More Synonyms of joint. jointly adverb [ADV with v] The Port Authority is an agency jointly run by New York and New Jersey.

6. courses.lumenlearning.com › suny-ap1 › chapterIntroduction to Joints | Anatomy and Physiology I

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   Learning Objectives. Discuss both functional and structural classifications for body joints. Describe the characteristic features for fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial joints and give examples of each. Define and identify the different body movements. Discuss the structure of specific body joints and the movements allowed by each.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › joint_2joint noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of joint noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. med.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Anatomy_and_Physiology7.2: Classification of Joints - Medicine LibreTexts

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   Feb 28, 2024 · A joint, also called an articulation, is any place where adjacent bones or bone and cartilage come together (articulate with each other) to form a connection. Joints are classified both structurally and functionally.