articulation
ar·ti·cu·lation
noun
1.
the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
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(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if the articulation allows motion)
Origin
From Middle English articulacioun, from Old French articulacion, from Medieval Latin articulatio.
Phrases
- articulation point
- double articulation
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