articulate
- articulate
ar•tic•u•late
adj. [[t]ɑrˈtɪk yə lɪt[/t]] v. [[t]-ˌleɪt[/t]]
adj. v. -lat•ed, -lat•ing
1) uttered clearly in distinct syllables
2) capable of speech
3) using language easily and fluently
4) expressed or presented with clarity and effectiveness
5) clear, distinct, and precise in relation to other parts:
an articulate shape[/ex]
6) organized into a coherent whole:
an articulate system of philosophy[/ex]
7) zool. having joints, segments, or articulations
8) to pronounce clearly and distinctly
9) phn to make the movements and adjustments of the speech organs necessary to utter (a speech sound)
10) to give clarity or coherence to:
to articulate an idea[/ex]
11) to unite by a joint or joints
12) to pronounce clearly each of a succession of speech sounds, syllables, or words
13) phn to articulate a speech sound
14) zool. to form a joint
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Etymology:
1545–55; < L articulātus, ptp. of articulāre to divide into distinct parts. See article, -ate I
ar•tic′u•late•ly, adv.
ar•tic′u•late•ness, ar•tic′u•la•cy -lə si n.
ar•tic′u•la`tive -ˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv adj.
ar•tic′u•la`tor, n.
syn:
See eloquent
From formal English to slang.
2014.
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articulate — adj 1 *vocal, oral Analogous words: distinct, clear (see EVIDENT): uttered, voiced (see EXPRESS vb) Antonyms: inarticulate, dumb 2 *vocal, fluent, eloquent, voluble, glib Analogous words: expressing, voicing, uttering, venting (see EXPRESS vb) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Articulate — may refer to: *Articulate (board game) *Articulate sign *Articulate sound *Articulate (architecture)ee also*Articulation … Wikipedia
Articulate — Ar*tic u*late, a. [L. articulatus. See {Articulata}.] 1. Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars. [Archaic] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Jointed; formed with joints; consisting of segments united by joints; as, articulate animals or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Articulate — Ar*tic u*late, v. t. 1. To joint; to unite by means of a joint; to put together with joints or at the joints. [1913 Webster] 2. To draw up or write in separate articles; to particularize; to specify. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 3. To form, as the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
articulate — [adj] clearly, coherently spoken clear, coherent, comprehensible, definite, distinct, eloquent, expressive, fluent, intelligible, lucid, meaningful, understandable, well spoken; concept 267 Ant. misrepresented, unclear, unintelligible articulate… … New thesaurus
articulate — [är tik′yo͞o lit, är tik′yəlit; ] for v. [, är′tik′yo͞olāt΄, är tik′yəlāt΄] adj. [L articulatus, pp. of articulare, to separate into joints, utter distinctly < articulus: see ARTICLE] 1. having parts connected by joints; jointed: usually… … English World dictionary
Articulate — Ar*tic u*late, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Articulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Articulating}]. 1. To utter articulate sounds; to utter the elementary sounds of a language; to enunciate; to speak distinctly. [1913 Webster] 2. To treat or make terms. [Obs.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
articulate — ARTICULÁTE s. pl. v. artropode. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime ARTICULÁTE s.f.pl. Artropode. [cf. fr. articulés]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 06.03.2006. Sursa: DN … Dicționar Român
Articulate — Ar*tic u*late, n. (Zo[ o]l.) An animal of the subkingdom Articulata. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
articulate — I verb avow, clarify, communicate, converse, convey, enunciate, express, observe, phrase, pronounce, recite, recount, remark, speak, utter II index avow, clarify, coherent (clear), communicate … Law dictionary
articulate — ► ADJECTIVE 1) fluent and clear in speech. 2) having joints or jointed segments. ► VERB 1) pronounce (words) distinctly. 2) clearly express (an idea or feeling). 3) form a joint. 4) ( … English terms dictionary
