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knee vs joint

joint vs knee

knee and joint both are nouns.

knee is not an adjective while joint is an adjective.

knee is not a verb while joint is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
knee Yes No No No
joint Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, joint is a hypernym of knee; that is, joint is a word with a broader meaning than knee:
  • knee: joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
  • joint: (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
Other hypernyms of knee include articulatio, articulation.
knee (noun) joint (noun)
joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee junction by which parts or objects are joined together
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella 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
knee (adjective) joint (adjective)
united or combined
involving both houses of a legislature
affecting or involving two or more
knee (verb) joint (verb)
fasten with a joint
separate (meat) at the joint
provide with a joint
fit as if by joints
Difference between knee and joint

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