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Skeleton

usgb/ˈskelɪtn/Volume
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Anatomical Term

Refers to all the bones in a body, often used in education and science.

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Biology students study the human skeleton in detail.
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Not Always Complete

In conversation, 'skeleton' may mean a full set or just part of the bones.

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Archaeologists discovered a dinosaur skeleton missing its skull.
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Metaphorical Use

Used in expressions to refer to the most basic form of something.

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We will prepare a skeleton of the proposal for now.
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