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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJoint
/dʒɔɪnt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The point or structure where two or more bones or parts of the body are fitted together.
"He felt a sharp pain in his knee joint after running."
- 1
Shared, combined, or carried out by two or more people or organizations.
"The two companies announced a joint venture to develop new software."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'joint' originates from the Latin 'junctus', meaning 'joined', which evolved through Old French 'joint' in the 14th century. The term has maintained its core meaning related to connections or articulations throughout its history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Joint" is said worldwide
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articulation
Transliteration: ahrtikylasjɔ̃
"Il a mal aux articulations."
Gelenk
Transliteration: ɡəˈlɛŋk
"Das Knie ist ein komplexes Gelenk."
articolazione
Transliteration: artikolattsjone
"Sento dolore a un'articolazione."
articulación
Transliteration: aɾtikulaˈsjon
"Me duele la articulación del brazo."
articulação
Transliteration: ɐɾtikulɐˈsɐ̃w
"Ele machucou a articulação do joelho."
जोड़
Transliteration: jod
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"मेरे घुटने के जोड़ में दर्द है।"
关节
Transliteration: guānjié
Script: 中文汉字
"他的膝盖关节受了伤。"
관절
Transliteration: gwanjeol
Script: 한국어 한글
"운동 후에 관절이 뻐근하다."
関節
Transliteration: kansetsu
Script: 日本語
"関節の痛みを和らげる運動をします。"
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