articulate

Definition of Articulate in English :

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Verb

1. articulate, joint

provide with a joint

Example Sentences:
'the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood'

joint

2. articulate, formulate, give voice, phrase, word

put into words or an expression

Example Sentences:
'He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees'

3. articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say, sound out

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

Example Sentences:
'She pronounces French words in a funny way'
'I cannot say zip wire''
'Can the child sound out this complicated word?'

4. articulate

unite by forming a joint or joints

Example Sentences:
'the ankle bone articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle bones'

5. articulate, enunciate, vocalise, vocalize

express or state clearly

Adjective

6. articulate

expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language

Example Sentences:
'articulate speech'
'an articulate orator'
'articulate beings'

7. articulate, articulated

consisting of segments held together by joints

articulated

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Articulate

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adjective (ɑːˈtɪkjʊlɪt )

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

4. zoology

(of arthropods and higher vertebrates) possessing joints or jointed segments

verb (ɑːˈtɪkjʊˌleɪt )

to speak or enunciate (words, syllables, etc) clearly and distinctly

6. (transitive)

to express coherently in words

7. (intransitive) zoology

to be jointed or form a joint

8. (transitive)

to separate into jointed segments

Articulate

see synonyms of articulate

adjective

having parts connected by joints; jointed

: usually arˈticuˌlated

made up of distinct syllables or words that have meaning, as human speech

able to speak

expressing oneself easily and clearly

well formulated; clearly presented

an articulate argument

verb transitiveWord forms: arˈticuˌlated or arˈticuˌlating

to put together by joints; joint

to arrange in connected sequence; fit together; correlate

to articulate a science program for all grades

to utter distinctly; pronounce carefully; enunciate

to express clearly

10. Phonetics

to produce (a speech sound) by moving an articulator

verb intransitive

11.

to speak distinctly; pronounce clearly

12.

to be jointed or connected

13. Phonetics

to produce a speech sound

Articulate

see synonyms of articulate

adj.

1. Composed of distinct, meaningful syllables or words: articulate speech.

2. Expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language: an articulate speaker.

3. Characterized by the use of clear, expressive language: an articulate essay.

4. Having the power of speech.

5. Biology Consisting of sections united by joints; jointed.

v. (-lāt′) ar·tic·u·lat·ed, ar·tic·u·lat·ing, ar·tic·u·lates

v.tr.

1. To pronounce distinctly and carefully; enunciate.

2. To utter (a speech sound) by making the necessary movements of the speech organs.

3. To express in coherent verbal form: couldn't articulate my fears.

4. To fit together into a coherent whole; unify: a plan to articulate nursing programs throughout the state.

5. To convert (a student's credits at one school) to credits at another school by comparing the curricula.

6. Biology To unite by forming a joint or joints.

7. Architecture To give visible or concrete expression to (the composition of structural elements): a spare design in which windows and doors are barely articulated.

v.intr.

1. To speak clearly and distinctly.

2. To utter a speech sound.

3. Biology To form a joint; be jointed: The thighbone articulates with the bones of the hip.

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