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   articulate

   adjective

   • 1. 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. pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly: "he articulated each word with precision"
   • ▪ express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently: "they were unable to articulate their emotions"
   • 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

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   What does articulate mean?

   • 能表達清楚的，善於表達的, 口齒伶俐的，有口才的, 清楚地表達… 能表达清楚的，善于表达的, 口齿伶俐的，有口才的, 清楚地表达… elocuente, articular, expresar… articulado, loquaz, articular… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! ARTICULATE definition: 1. able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality: 2. to….

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   How do you describe an articulate person?

   • The verb is pronounced (ɑːʳtɪkjʊleɪt ). If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well. She is an articulate young woman. The child was unable to offer an articulate description of what she had witnessed. To start a revolution, you need discipline, incisiveness and articulacy.

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   What are the characteristics of articulate speech?

   • 1. Composed of distinct, meaningful syllables or words: articulate speech. 2. Expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language: an articulate speaker. 3. Characterized by the use of clear, expressive language: an articulate essay. 4. Having the power of speech. 5. Biology Consisting of sections united by joints; jointed. 1.

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   What is the difference between articulate and articulated joint?

   • The key to understanding articulate 's many uses is to think of the related noun article: an articulate person clearly pronounces each article of his or her speech (that is, each word and syllable), and an articulated joint is divided up into distinct articles, or parts. "Articulate."

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     ARTICULATE meaning: 1. able to express thoughts and feelings...

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     ARTICULATE translate: 能表达清楚的，善于表达的;口齿伶俐的，有口才的, 清楚地表达,...

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     ARTICULATE translate: 能表達清楚的，善於表達的;口齒伶俐的，有口才的, 清楚地表達,...

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   articulate: [adjective] divided into syllables or words meaningfully arranged : intelligible. able to speak.

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   an articulate lecturer. 2. having the power of speech. 3. distinct, clear, or definite; well-constructed. an articulate voice. an articulate document. 4. zoology. (of arthropods and higher vertebrates) possessing joints or jointed segments.

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   To articulate is to say something. And, if you say it well, someone might praise you by saying you are articulate. Confused yet? It's all in the pronunciation.

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   articulate: verb avow , clarify , communicate , convey , enunciate , express , observe , phrase , recite , recount , remark , speak , utter See also: avow , clarify ...