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articulate

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɑːrˈtɪkjəˌleɪt/ · UK /ɑːˈtɪkjəleɪt/

Forms: articulated

articulate means: To make an idea, purpose, or relationship clear and easy to understand.

verb

MAKE CLEARC1

To make an idea, purpose, or relationship clear and easy to understand.

  • The diagram helps articulate the relationship.
  • Her introduction articulated the purpose of the project.
  • The report articulates a clear vision for the school.

Similar words: clarify, express

Common phrases: articulate a vision, articulate a purpose, articulate a relationship, articulate an idea

SPEAK CLEARLYC1

To say words clearly so that people can hear and understand them.

  • Please articulate clearly.
  • She articulated every syllable carefully.
  • He struggles to articulate when he is nervous.

Similar words: enunciate, pronounce

Opposites: mumble

Common phrases: articulate clearly, articulate each syllable, articulate the words

JOIN FOR MOVEMENTC2

To connect parts with joints so they can bend or move.

  • Engineers articulate the robot arm at three points.
  • The designer articulated the sections with metal hinges.
  • This joint allows the machine to articulate smoothly.

Similar words: joint, hinge

Common phrases: articulate an arm, articulate the sections

adjective

CLEAR SPEAKERC1

Able to express ideas clearly and well in speech.

  • She is an articulate speaker.
  • The children were confident and articulate.
  • He gave an articulate explanation of the problem.

Similar words: eloquent, well-spoken, clear

Opposites: inarticulate

Common phrases: articulate speaker, articulate person, highly articulate

ABLE TO BENDC2

Able to bend or move at a joint.

  • The model has an articulate arm.
  • Its articulate limbs allow several different poses.
  • The engineer tested the articulate joint.

Similar words: jointed, flexible

Opposites: rigid

Common phrases: articulate arm, articulate limb

JOINED IN SEGMENTSC2

Made of separate sections connected by joints.

  • The specimen has an articulate body.
  • Students examined the animal’s articulate appendages.
  • This articulate structure consists of several linked sections.

Similar words: jointed, segmented

Common phrases: articulate structure, articulate body, articulate appendages

CLEARLY SEPARATEC2

Clearly separated or marked out as a distinct part.

  • The historian described an articulate period of reform.
  • Each articulate phase has a clear beginning and end.
  • The essay presents the events in articulate divisions.

Similar words: distinct, clearly defined

Opposites: indistinct

Common phrases: articulate period, articulate phase, articulate division

Questions about articulate

What does articulate mean?

To make an idea, purpose, or relationship clear and easy to understand.

What is articulate in other languages?

Türkçe: açıkça ifade etmek · Español: aclarar · Français: clarifier · Deutsch: verdeutlichen · Italiano: chiarire · 日本語: 明確にする

How do you pronounce articulate?

In American English /ɑːrˈtɪkjəˌleɪt/; in British English /ɑːˈtɪkjəleɪt/.

How do you use articulate in a sentence?

The diagram helps articulate the relationship. Her introduction articulated the purpose of the project.

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