articulate

  • 11articulate — ► 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

  • 12articulate — articulable /ahr tik yeuh leuh beuhl/, adj. articulately, adv. articulateness, articulacy /ahr tik yeuh leuh see/, n. articulative /ahr tik yeuh lay tiv, leuh tiv/, adj. adj., n. /ahr tik yeuh lit/; v …

    Universalium

  • 13articulate — ar|tic|u|late1 [a:ˈtıkjuleıt US a:r ] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of articulare to divide into joints, speak clearly , from articulus; ARTICLE] 1.) [T] formal to express your ideas or feelings in words ▪ Many people are …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14articulate — I. adjective Etymology: Latin articulatus jointed, past participle of articulare, from articulus Date: 1586 1. a. divided into syllables or words meaningfully arranged ; intelligible b. able to speak c. expressing oneself readily, clearly, or… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 15articulate — I UK [ɑː(r)ˈtɪkjʊlət] / US [ɑrˈtɪkjulət] adjective 1) able to express your thoughts, arguments, and ideas clearly and effectively She is a highly articulate woman. 2) articulate writing or speech is clear and easy to understand It gives an… …

    English dictionary

  • 16articulate — ar|tic|u|late1 [ ar tıkjulət ] adjective 1. ) able to express your thoughts, arguments, and ideas clearly and effectively: She is a highly articulate woman. 2. ) articulate writing or speech is clear and easy to understand: It gives an articulate …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17articulate — articulates, articulating, articulated (The adjective is pronounced [[t]ɑː(r)tɪ̱kjʊlət[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]ɑː(r)tɪ̱kjʊleɪt[/t]].) 1) ADJ GRADED (approval) If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express… …

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  • 18articulate — {{11}}articulate (adj.) 1580s in the speech sense (1570s as formulated in articles ), from L. articulatus (see ARTICULATE (Cf. articulate) (v.)). Literal meaning composed of segments united by joints is from c.1600; the general sense of speaking… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 19articulate — 1. adjective /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.lət,ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/ a) clear, effective She’s a bright, articulate young woman. b) especially, speaking in a clear or effective manner The robot arm was articulate in two directions …

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  • 20articulate — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb 1 pronounce sth carefully ADVERB ▪ carefully, clearly, well ▪ She spoke slowly, articulating each word clearly. 2 express sth ADVERB ▪ clearly …

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