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articulate

ar·ti·cu·late

UK/ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/ US/ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/ uncommon obsolete
verb (4) adjective (2)

verb

1.

provide with a joint

  • “the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood”
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2.

put into words or an expression

  • “He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees”
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3.

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

  • “She pronounces French words in a funny way”
  • “I cannot say”
  • “";”
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adjective

1.

expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language

  • “articulate speech”
  • “an articulate orator”
  • “articulate beings”
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2.

consisting of segments held together by joints

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Origin

The adjective is first attested in 1531, the verb in 1551; borrowed from Latin articulātus (“distinct, articulated, jointed”), perfect passive participle of articulō, see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). Regular participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.

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