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articulate

[ adjective noun ahr-tik-yuh-lit; verb ahr-tik-yuh-leyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
capable of speech; not speechless.
using language easily and fluently; having facility with words:
an articulate speaker.
expressed, formulated, or presented with clarity and effectiveness:
an articulate thought.
Synonyms: expressive
Antonyms: unintelligible, inarticulate
made clear, distinct, and precise in relation to other parts:
an articulate form; an articulate shape; an articulate area.
(of ideas, form, etc.) having a meaningful relation to other parts:
an articulate image.
having parts or distinct areas organized into a coherent or meaningful whole; unified:
an articulate system of philosophy.
Zoology. having joints or articulations; composed of segments.

verb (used with object)

, ar·tic·u·lat·ed, ar·tic·u·lat·ing.

to utter clearly and distinctly; pronounce with clarity.
Synonyms: enunciate
Antonyms: mumble
Phonetics. to make the movements and adjustments of the speech organs necessary to utter (a speech sound).
to give clarity or distinction to:
to articulate a shape; to articulate an idea.
Dentistry. to position or reposition (teeth); subject to articulation.
to unite by a joint or joints.
to reveal or make distinct:
an injection to articulate arteries so that obstructions can be observed by x-ray.

verb (used without object)

, ar·tic·u·lat·ed, ar·tic·u·lat·ing.

to pronounce clearly each of a succession of speech sounds, syllables, or words; enunciate:
to articulate with excessive precision.
Phonetics. to articulate a speech sound.
Anatomy, Zoology. to form a joint.
Obsolete. to make terms of agreement.

noun

a segmented invertebrate.

articulate

adjective

able to express oneself fluently and coherently
an articulate lecturer
having the power of speech
distinct, clear, or definite; well-constructed
an articulate voice
an articulate document
zoology (of arthropods and higher vertebrates) possessing joints or jointed segments

verb

to speak or enunciate (words, syllables, etc) clearly and distinctly
tr to express coherently in words
intr zoology to be jointed or form a joint
tr to separate into jointed segments

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Derived Forms

arˈticulately, adverb
arˈticulateness, noun

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Other Words From

ar·tic·u·la·ble [ahr-, tik, -y, uh, -l, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
ar·ticu·late·ly adverb
ar·ticu·late·ness ar·tic·u·la·cy [ahr-, tik, -y, uh, -l, uh, -see], noun
ar·tic·u·la·tive [ahr-, tik, -y, uh, -ley-tiv, -l, uh, -tiv], adjective
misar·ticu·late verb misarticulated misarticulating
multi·ar·ticu·late adjective
nonar·ticu·late adjective
nonar·ticu·late·ly adverb
nonar·ticu·late·ness noun
nonar·ticu·lative adjective
over·ar·ticu·late adjective
over·ar·ticu·late verb overarticulated overarticulating
prear·ticu·late adjective
pseudo·ar·ticu·late adjective
pseudo·ar·ticu·late·ly adverb
rear·ticu·late verb rearticulated rearticulating
semi·ar·ticu·late adjective
semi·ar·ticu·late·ly adverb
subar·ticu·late adjective
subar·ticu·late·ly adverb
subar·ticu·late·ness noun
subar·ticu·lative adjective
unar·ticu·late adjective
unar·ticu·late·ly adverb
unar·ticu·lative adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of articulate¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin articulātus, past participle of articulāre “to divide into distinct parts”; article, -ate ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of articulate¹

C16: from Latin articulāre to divide into joints; see article

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Synonym Study

See eloquent.

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Example Sentences

Often called “Mr. Snap, Crackle” in tribute to his brisk, articulate drumming style, he wrote a signature tune with the same name for his own 1962 album, “Out of the Afternoon.”

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Your last three chapters explore specific examples of how this political philosophy was articulated.

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"It's difficult to articulate how I feel, because it's just so immense and I'm so grateful to Thame Museum."

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In a Facebook post from the academy, Mr Tindal-Draper was described as a "passionate, articulate and bright student" who had a strong moral compass.

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Huge metal containers – broken free from their articulated lorries – rested at unfathomable angles amid a jumble of cars, crumpled furniture and treacherous mud.

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