Disarticulated

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɑːrtɪkjʊˌleɪtɪd/

Definitions of disarticulated

verb to separate or disconnect the joints or bones of something, especially a body part

Example Sentences

A1 The puzzle pieces were disarticulated and scattered on the table.

A2 She disarticulated the Lego set to rebuild it into a different shape.

B1 The forensic team disarticulated the skeleton to examine each bone individually.

B2 The artist disarticulated the sculpture to transport it in smaller pieces.

C1 The surgeon carefully disarticulated the joint to repair the damaged ligaments.

C2 The archaeologist disarticulated the artifact to study its intricate details.

Examples of disarticulated in a Sentence

formal The disarticulated bones were carefully examined by the forensic anthropologist.

informal The disarticulated puzzle pieces were scattered all over the table.

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

figurative The disarticulated plot of the novel made it difficult to follow the storyline.

Grammatical Forms of disarticulated

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

Origin and Evolution of disarticulated

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disarticulated' originated from the Latin word 'disarticulatus', which is a combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and the verb 'articulatus' meaning 'to join together'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of separating or disconnecting joints in anatomy, the term 'disarticulated' has evolved to also describe things that are separated or disconnected in a more general sense.