ARTICULATE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Articulate

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

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

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɑːˈtɪkjʊlət
Dialects: British English
Definition:

having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently

Short Definition:

fluent and coherent

Examples:
  • an articulate account of their experiences
  • he was not very articulate
Definition:

having joints or jointed segments

Short Definition:

having joints

Examples:
  • delicate articulate plants with a slender central stem

Word: Articulate

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɑːˈtɪkjʊleɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly

Short Definition:

pronounce clearly

Examples:
  • he articulated each word with precision
Definition:

form a joint

Short Definition:

form joint

Examples:
  • the mandible is a solid piece articulating with the head

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