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Definition of articulate

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɑːˈtɪkjʊlət/
  • 1having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently:she was not very articulate
  • 2 technical having joints or jointed segments: delicate articulate plants with a slender central stem
  • Zoology denoting a brachiopod which has projections and sockets that form a hinge joining the two halves of the shell.

verb

Pronunciation: /ɑːˈtɪkjʊleɪt/
[with object]
  • 1pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly:he articulated each word with precision
  • express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently:they were unable to articulate their emotions
  • 2 [no object] form a joint:the mandible is a solid piece articulating with the head
  • (be articulated) be connected by joints: the wing is articulated to the thorax

Derivatives

articulable

adjective

articulacy

noun

articulately

adverb

articulateness

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin articulatus, past participle of articulare 'divide into joints, utter distinctly', from articulus 'small connecting part' (see article)

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