jointed

Meanings

• noun

  A joint is a place where two bones meet and are connected by cartilage, ligaments, or other tissues.

  - "The doctor checked the patient's joints for swelling."
  - "The dancer's injured joint prevented her from performing."

• verb transitive

  To join or connect two things together.

  - "The carpenter joined the two pieces of wood with glue."
  - "The team joined forces to win the championship."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdʒɔɪntɪd/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈdʒɔɪntɪd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jointed
kneaded , deaded , headed

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Homophones

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1. jointed (en) : having joints or able to bend at the joints
   

2. jointed (en) : connected or united
   

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Variants

List of all variants of jointed that leads to same result
joint , jointed , jointedly , jointedness , jointednesses , joints , out of joint , jointing , double-jointed , loose-jointed , loose-jointedness , loose-jointednesses , lap joint , lap joints , lap-jointed

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Forms

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jointed (adjective), joints (noun, plural), jointing (verb)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'gegifen' meant 'to give' and evolved into 'gieten' in Middle Dutch, which meant 'to pour'. The English word 'joint' comes from the Middle English 'joint', meaning 'joint of meat' or 'jointed piece'.

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Trivia

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1. The human body has over 300 joints.

2. The largest joint in the human body is the hip joint.

3. The smallest joint in the human body is the interphalangeal joint in the thumb.

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Related Concepts

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1. articulation: The ability to move a joint freely.

2. synovial joint: A type of joint covered by a synovial membrane and filled with synovial fluid.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'jointed' has been used figuratively to describe characters or situations that are connected or interrelated. In art, jointed dolls and puppets have been popular toys for centuries.

How to Memorize "jointed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person bending their elbow, which is a joint. Visualize the bones coming together and moving apart.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'joint' with the idea of connection or union.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'joint' as 'just in time our new team is operating'.

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