ar|tic´u|late|ness

ar|tic´u|late|ness: ar|tic|u|late «adjective, noun. ahr TIHK yuh liht; verb. ahr TIHK yuh layt», adjective, verb, -lat|ed, -lat|ing, noun.

–adj.

1. spoken in distinct syllables or words: »A baby cries and gurgles but does not use articulate speech.
SYNONYM(S): clear, intelligible.

2. able to put one's thoughts into words easily and clearly: »Julia is the most articulate of the sisters.

3. made up of distinct parts; distinct.

4. having joints; jointed; segmented. The backbone is an articulate structure.

–v.t.

1. to speak distinctly; express in clear sounds and words: »The speaker was careful to articulate his words so that everyone in the room could understand him.
SYNONYM(S): enunciate.

2. to unite by joints: »The two bones are articulated like a hinge.

–v.i.

1. to express oneself in words: »Radio and television announcers are trained to articulate clearly.
SYNONYM(S): enunciate.

2. to fit together in a joint: »After his knee was injured, he was lame because the bones did not articulate well.

–n.

any invertebrate having the body and limbs composed of jointed segments.

╂[< Latin articulātus, past participle of articulāre (probably) divide into single joints < articulus article]

–ar|tic´u|late|ly, adverb.

–ar|tic´u|late|ness, noun.

–ar|tic´u|la´tor, noun.

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in|ar|tic´u|late|ness — in|ar|tic|u|late «IHN ahr TIHK yuh liht», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not distinct; not uttered in distinct syllables or words; not like regular speech: »When they called to him they heard only an inarticulate mutter. A baby makes inarticulate… … Useful english dictionary
ar|tic´u|late|ly — ar|tic|u|late «adjective, noun. ahr TIHK yuh liht; verb. ahr TIHK yuh layt», adjective, verb, lat|ed, lat|ing, noun. –adj. 1. spoken in distinct syllables or words: »A baby cries and gurgles but does not use articulate speech. SYNONYM(S): clear,… … Useful english dictionary
ar|tic|u|late — «adjective, noun. ahr TIHK yuh liht; verb. ahr TIHK yuh layt», adjective, verb, lat|ed, lat|ing, noun. –adj. 1. spoken in distinct syllables or words: »A baby cries and gurgles but does not use articulate speech. SYNONYM(S): clear, intelligible … Useful english dictionary
in|ar|tic´u|late|ly — in|ar|tic|u|late «IHN ahr TIHK yuh liht», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not distinct; not uttered in distinct syllables or words; not like regular speech: »When they called to him they heard only an inarticulate mutter. A baby makes inarticulate… … Useful english dictionary
in|ar|tic|u|late — «IHN ahr TIHK yuh liht», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not distinct; not uttered in distinct syllables or words; not like regular speech: »When they called to him they heard only an inarticulate mutter. A baby makes inarticulate sounds. 2. unable to… … Useful english dictionary
tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; … English syllables
late — ab·late; ab·squat·u·late; ac·cep·ti·late; ac·e·tab·u·late; acet·y·late; ace·tyl·sa·lic·y·late; acic·u·late; acid·u·late; ac·ry·late; ac·u·le·o·late; ac·u·min·u·late; ad·stip·u·late; ad·u·late; al·ve·o·late; am·bu·late; am·pul·late;… … English syllables
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
ar|tic´u|la´tor — ar|tic|u|late «adjective, noun. ahr TIHK yuh liht; verb. ahr TIHK yuh layt», adjective, verb, lat|ed, lat|ing, noun. –adj. 1. spoken in distinct syllables or words: »A baby cries and gurgles but does not use articulate speech. SYNONYM(S): clear,… … Useful english dictionary
fan|tas|tic — «fan TAS tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. very odd or queer; strange and wild in shape or manner; showing unrestrained fancy: »The firelight cast weird, fantastic shadows on the walls. Come and trip it, as you go, the light fantastic toe (Milton) … Useful english dictionary

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