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joint vs hinge

hinge vs joint

joint and hinge both are nouns.

joint is an adjective but hinge is not an adjective.

joint and hinge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
joint Yes Yes Yes No
hinge Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hinge is a hyponym of joint; that is, hinge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than joint:
  • joint: junction by which parts or objects are joined together
  • hinge: a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
joint (noun) hinge (noun)
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
junction by which parts or objects are joined together a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend
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
joint (adjective) hinge (adjective)
united or combined
involving both houses of a legislature
affecting or involving two or more
joint (verb) hinge (verb)
fasten with a joint attach with a hinge
separate (meat) at the joint
provide with a joint
fit as if by joints
Difference between joint and hinge

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