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   Ar·tic·u·late

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or a person's words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently: "an articulate account of their experiences"
   • 2. having joints or jointed segments: technical "delicate articulate plants with a slender central stem"
   • ▪ denoting a brachiopod which has projections and sockets that form a hinge joining the two halves of the shell.

   verb

   • 1. express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently: "they were unable to articulate their emotions"
   • ▪ pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly: "he articulated each word with precision"
   • 2. form a joint: "the mandible is a solid piece articulating with the head"
   • ▪ be connected by joints: "the wing is articulated to the thorax"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin articulatus, past participle of articulare ‘divide into joints, utter distinctly’, from articulus ‘small connecting part’ (see article).

   Derivatives

   • 1. articulable adjective
   • 2. articulacy noun
   • 3. articulately adverb
   • 4. articulateness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryARTICULATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ɑːrˈtɪk.jə.lət / uk / ɑːˈtɪk.jə.lət /. Add to word list. Add to word list. able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality: an intelligent and highly articulate young woman. She gave a witty, entertaining, and articulate speech. Opposite.

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   adjective. expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language. “ articulate speech”. “an articulate orator”. “ articulate beings”. synonyms: eloquent, facile, fluent, silver, silver-tongued, smooth-spoken. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively. speech-endowed.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryARTICULATE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of articulate – Learner’s Dictionary. articulate. adjective. uk / ɑːˈtɪkjələt / us. Add to word list. able to express ideas and feelings clearly in words: She's an intelligent and highly articulate young woman. Opposite. inarticulate. articulate. verb [ T ] formal uk / ɑːˈtɪkjəleɪt / us. to express ideas or feelings in words:

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisharticulate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [transitive] articulate something (to somebody) (formal) to express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words. She struggled to articulate her thoughts. It is the school’s duty to articulate its practices to parents.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishARTICULATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. adjective. If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well . [approval] She is an articulate young woman. The child was unable to offer an articulate description of what she had witnessed. Synonyms: expressive, clear, effective, vocal More Synonyms of articulate.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisharticulate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of articulate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. premium-oxforddictionaries-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk › definition › englisharticulate - definition of articulate in English from the Oxford ...

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   1 having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently: an articulate account of their experiences he was not very articulate. More example sentences Synonyms. 2 technical having joints or jointed segments: delicate articulate plants with a slender central stem. More example sentences Synonyms.