joint
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noun \ˈjȯint\Definition of JOINT
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a (1) : the point of contact between elements of an animal skeleton with the parts that surround and support it (2) : node 5b b : a part or space included between two articulations, knots, or nodes c : a large piece of meat for roasting
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a : a place where two things or parts are joined b : a space between the adjacent surfaces of two bodies joined and held together (as by cement or mortar) c : a fracture or crack in rock not accompanied by dislocation d : the flexing part of a cover along either spine edge of a book e : the junction of two or more members of a framed structure f : a union formed by two abutting rails in a track including the elements (as bars and bolts) necessary to hold the abutting rails together g : an area at which two ends, surfaces, or edges are attached
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: a marijuana cigarette
— joint·ed \ˈjȯin-təd\ adjective
— joint·ed·ly adverb
— joint·ed·ness noun
— out of joint
1
a of a bone : having the head slipped from its socket b : at variance
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a : disordered 2a b : being out of humor : dissatisfied <losing put him out of joint>
See Examples of JOINT
- She's been having pain in her muscles and joints.
- seal the joints of the pipes
Origin of JOINT
Middle English jointe, from Anglo-French, from joindre
First Known Use: 13th century
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2joint
adjectiveDefinition of JOINT
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: common to two or more: as a (1) : involving the united activity of two or more <a joint effort> (2) : constituting an activity, operation, or organization in which elements of more than one armed service participate <joint maneuvers> (3) : constituting an action or expression of two or more governments <joint peace talks> b : shared by or affecting two or more <a joint fine>
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: united, joined, or sharing with another (as in a right or status) <joint heirs>
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: being a function of or involving two or more variables and especially random variables
— joint·ly adverb
Examples of JOINT
- filing a joint tax return
- They had a joint account at the bank.
- divorced parents who have joint custody of their child
Origin of JOINT
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from past participle of joindre
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to JOINT
- Synonyms
- collaborative, combined, common, communal, concerted, conjoint, conjunct, cooperative, collective, multiple, mutual, pooled, public, shared, united
- Antonyms
- exclusive, individual, one-man, one-sided, one-way, single, sole, solitary, unilateral
3joint
verbDefinition of JOINT
transitive verb
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: to separate the joints of (as meat)
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a : to unite by a joint : fit together b : to provide with a joint : articulate c : to prepare (as a board) for joining by planing the edge
intransitive verb
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: to fit as if by joints <the stones joint neatly>
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: to form joints as a stage in growth —used especially of small grains
Origin of JOINT
1joint
First Known Use: 1530
joint
noun \ˈjȯint\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of JOINT
: the point of contact between elements of an animal skeleton whether movable or rigidly fixed together with the surrounding and supporting parts (as membranes, tendons, or ligaments) <the capsule of the shoulder joint>
—out of joint
of a bone : having the head slipped from its socket
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