The Emergence Machine

Ankle

physical · anatomy · Level 9 · E6

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Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

Trace. Question. Emerge.

Emergence definition

The ankle joint is formed by bones that allow the foot to flex and rotate, as the shape and arrangement of matter in the foot and lower leg structure give rise to a specific pattern of movement and support.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “ankle” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “ankle”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL9L8L7L6L2L1L0AnkleFootBoneLegBodyTissue… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesAnkleL9FormL2StructureL2BoneL7FootL8E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Form L2 (requires)
    ankle requires understanding form as a foundational concept
  • Structure L2 (requires) organization sense
    ankle requires understanding structure as a foundational concept
  • Bone L7 (requires)
    The ankle joint is formed by bones that allow the foot to flex and rotate
  • Foot L8 (requires)
    Joint connecting the foot to the lower leg -- prerequisite: foot