va|tic´i|na´tion — va|tic|i|nate «vuh TIHS uh nayt», transitive verb, intransitive verb, nat|ed, nat|ing. to prophesy; predict. ╂[< Latin vāticinārī (with English ate1) < vāticinus prophetic < vātēs, is seer] –va|tic´i|na´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
ar|tic|u|la|tion — «ahr TIHK yuh LAY shuhn», noun. 1. the way of speaking; way of pronouncing words and syllables; enunciation: »If you read aloud more slowly, your articulation will be much clearer. 2. a joint between parts of an animal or plant. 3. the act or… … Useful english dictionary
den|tic|u|la|tion — «dehn TIHK yuh LAY shuhn», noun. 1. denticulate condition or form. 2. a denticle or denticles … Useful english dictionary
ges|tic|u|la|tion — «jehs TIHK yuh LAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of making lively or excited gestures: »Argument and rhetorical gesticulation are everywhere (Atlantic). 2. a lively or excited gesture: »They fell into a magical dance, full of preposterous change and… … Useful english dictionary
par|tic|i|pa|tion|al — «pahr TIHS uh PAY shuh nuhl», adjective. involving the participation of spectators or an audience … Useful english dictionary
par|tic|i|pa|tion — «pahr TIHS uh PAY shuhn», noun. the act or fact of taking part; participating: »They wanted more direct participation in the solution of steel production problems (Newsweek) … Useful english dictionary
re|tic|u|la|tion — «rih TIHK yuh LAY shuhn», noun. 1. a reticulated formation, arrangement, or appearance; network. 2. one of the meshes of a network … Useful english dictionary
stra|tic|u|la|tion — «struh TIHK yuh LAY shuhn», noun. arrangement in thin layers … Useful english dictionary
ver|tic|il|la|tion — «vur TIHS uh LAY shuhn», noun. 1. the formation of verticils. 2. a vertical or verticillate form or structure … Useful english dictionary
ar|tic|u|la|tion|ist — «ahr TIHK yuh LAY shuh nihst», noun. a person who teaches or advocates teaching deaf mutes to make articulate sounds … Useful english dictionary