Disarticulate

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɑrtɪkjəˌleɪt/

Definitions of disarticulate

verb to disconnect or separate the joints of bones or other structures

Example Sentences

A1 The robot accidentally disarticulated the toy's limbs.

A2 The archaeologist carefully disarticulated the skeleton for examination.

B1 The surgeon had to disarticulate the joint in order to repair the damage.

B2 The forensic expert disarticulated the bones to determine the cause of death.

C1 The artist used a unique technique to disarticulate the shapes in the painting.

C2 The master sculptor was able to disarticulate the marble with precision and skill.

Examples of disarticulate in a Sentence

formal The surgeon had to carefully disarticulate the bones in order to repair the joint.

informal I accidentally disarticulated the action figure while trying to pose it.

slang I totally disarticulated my phone when I dropped it in the toilet.

figurative The artist's abstract painting seemed to disarticulate reality, creating a new perspective.

Grammatical Forms of disarticulate

• past tense: disarticulated
• plural: disarticulate
• comparative: more disarticulate
• superlative: most disarticulate
• present tense: disarticulates
• future tense: will disarticulate
• perfect tense: has disarticulated
• continuous tense: is disarticulating
• singular: disarticulate
• positive degree: disarticulate
• infinitive: to disarticulate
• gerund: disarticulating
• participle: disarticulated

Origin and Evolution of disarticulate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disarticulate' originated from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning apart or away, and 'articulare' meaning to divide into joints.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical field to describe the separation of joints or bones, 'disarticulate' has evolved to also mean the dismantling or disconnecting of things in a broader sense.