articulate Definition
ar·ticu·late (är tik′yo̵̅o̅ lit, -yə-; for v., -lāt′-)
adjective
- having parts connected by joints; jointed
- 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
Etymology: L articulatus, pp. of articulare, to separate into joints, utter distinctly < articulus: see article
transitive verb -·lat′ed, -·lat′·ing
- 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
- Phonet. to produce (a speech sound) by moving an articulator
intransitive verb
- to speak distinctly; pronounce clearly
- to be jointed or connected
- Phonet. to produce a speech sound
articulate Related Forms
ar·tic′u·lately adverb
ar·tic′u·late·ness noun or ar·tic′u·lacy--lə sē
ar·tic′u·la′·tive (--lāt′iv) adjective
articulate Synonyms
articulate Synonyms
articulate
v.
articulate Usage Examples
Object
- lorry: On arrival the crews found the tractor unit of a large articulated lorry well alight.
- skeleton: It was found intact, lying over the articulated skeleton of a small cow.
- truck: He's succeeded in pushing, single-handed, his 19 ton articulated truck for a distance of 80ft.
- vision: The long-term success of the practice largely depends on the dentist articulating a distinct vision for the team.
- disquiet: Whilst Berger and Jacoby articulate deep disquiet with disturbing eloquence they match their unease with an equally articulate hope.
- roadmap: To succeed the OMTP must articulate a detailed technology roadmap for wireless Java.
Preposition: at
level: They are, therefore, articulated at different qualitative levels of achievement.
Modifies a noun
person: An exciting opportunity exists for an articulate person to join our busy team.
Modifying Another Word
- clearly: Some clearly articulated the need for Albania to put its own house in order.
- explicitly: There is usually a minimum standard ( albeit not always very explicitly articulated ), regardless of expectations of grade distributions.
- openly: Occasionally they are more openly articulated, as in his engagement with Bosch.
- nicely: I felt that to be a key challenge to us, however nicely articulated!
- poorly: These early signs are poorly articulated in terms of handshape, location and movement.
- highly: Clare Benedict, the highly articulate hen, holds the stage.
Used with why or when
- what: Simon Hughes articulates what many of the Celebrities have been saying for the past year.
- why: I suppose he should be protected from assault, but it's a little hard to articulate why.
- where: These accommodations have to be exhumed and articulated where necessary in terms of constitutive conventions or implicit codes of practice.
- when: I feel I am very confident and articulate when interacting with people, with the ability to express my thoughts and ideas clearly.
Preposition: in
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