Joint

Quick meaning: Joint is an adjective meaning United, combined.

Meaning

United, combined.

More Meanings

1. Done by two or more people or organisations working together.
2. The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
3. The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.
4. The means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure.
5. A cut of meat, especially (but not necessarily) (a) one containing a joint in the sense of an articulation or (b) one rolled up and tied.
6. The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations.
7. (anatomy) Any part of an animalian body where two bones or exoskeleton segments are abutted, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: roast

A joint burden laid upon us all.

the joint influences of culture and climate

This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform.

Word Forms

• joints
• jointing
• jointed

Synonyms for joint

Depending on context, synonyms include collective, common, corporate, mutual, shared, united.

Antonyms for joint

Common opposites include insular, separate, sole.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cooperative, associated, concerted, cosignatory, conjoint, united.

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