divide vs joint

joint vs divide

divide and joint both are nouns.

divide is not an adjective while joint is an adjective.

divide and joint both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
divide	Yes	No	Yes	No
joint	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, joint is a hyponym of divide; that is, joint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than divide:

divide: force, take, or pull apart
joint: separate (meat) at the joint

Other hyponyms of divide include compartmentalise, compartmentalize, cut up, polarise, polarize, isolate, keep apart, sequester, sequestrate, set apart, disjoin, disjoint, disarticulate, disjoint, disconnect, bore, drill, cut, tear, gin, break, break up, sever, bust, rupture, snap, tear.

divide (noun)	joint (noun)
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems	marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)	junction by which parts or objects are joined together
	a disreputable place of entertainment
	(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
	a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
	the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

divide (adjective)	joint (adjective)
	united or combined
	involving both houses of a legislature
	affecting or involving two or more

divide (verb)	joint (verb)
perform a division	fasten with a joint
move or break apart	separate (meat) at the joint
force, take, or pull apart	provide with a joint
make a division or separation	fit as if by joints
separate into parts or portions
act as a barrier between; stand between

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