9 entries found for articulate.
ar·tic·u·late ( P ) Pronunciation Key (är-tky-lt)
adj.
1. Endowed with the power of speech.
2. Composed of distinct, meaningful syllables or words, as human speech.
3. Expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language: an articulate speaker.
4. Characterized by the use of clear, expressive language: an articulate essay.
5. Anatomy. Consisting of sections united by joints; jointed.
v. ar·tic·u·lat·ed, ar·tic·u·lat·ing, ar·tic·u·lates (-lt)
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; give words to: couldn't articulate my fears.
4. To fit together into a coherent whole; unify: a plan to articulate nursing programs throughout the state.
5. Anatomy. To unite by forming a joint or joints.
6. 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. Anatomy. To form a joint; be jointed: The thighbone articulates with the bones of the hip.
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[Latin articultus, past participle of articulre, to divide into joints, utter distinctly, from articulus, small joint. See article.]
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ar·ticu·late·ly adv.
ar·ticu·late·ness or ar·ticu·la·cy (-l-s) n.
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