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articulate definition

ar·ticu·late (är tik′yo̵̅o̅ lit, -yə-; for v., -lāt′)

adjective

  1. having parts connected by joints; jointed
    usually articulated ar·tic′u·lat′ed
  2. made up of distinct syllables or words that have meaning, as human speech
  3. able to speak
  4. expressing oneself easily and clearly
  5. well formulated; clearly presented an articulate argument

Etymology: L articulatus, pp. of articulare, to separate into joints, utter distinctly < articulus: see article

transitive verb articulated -·lat′ed, articulating -·lat′·ing

  1. to put together by joints; joint
  2. to arrange in connected sequence; fit together; correlate to articulate a science program for all grades
  3. to utter distinctly; pronounce carefully; enunciate
  4. to express clearly
  5. Phonet. to produce (a speech sound) by moving an articulator

intransitive verb

  1. to speak distinctly; pronounce clearly
  2. to be jointed or connected
  3. Phonet. to produce a speech sound

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articulate Synonyms

articulate

modif.

eloquent, well-spoken, lucid, clear; see fluent 2, understandable.


articulate

v.

  1. To speak clearly

    enunciate, pronounce, verbalize, put into words; see explain, utter.

  2. To join

    fit together, combine, connect, link; see join 1.


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articulate Usage Examples

Object

  • disquiet: Whilst Berger and Jacoby articulate deep disquiet with disturbing eloquence they match their unease with an equally articulate hope.

Modifies a noun

  • person: An exciting opportunity exists for an articulate person to join our busy team.

Modifying Another Word

  • 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.

Preposition: in

  • term: The assessment of the university's ruin associated with deconstruction, however, cannot be articulated in these terms.
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articulate quotes

Down for a new radio, to Ross Lake, and back up. Three days walking. Strange how unmoved this place leaves one; neither articulate or worshipful; rather the pressing need to look within and adjust the mechanism of perception.

-Snyder, Gary Sherman

There was a muddy centre before we breathed There was a myth before the myth began, Venerable and articulate and complete.

-Stevens,Wallace

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