ar|tic´u|late|ly

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, 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.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • 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

  • den|tic´u|late|ly — den|tic|u|late «dehn TIHK yuh liht, layt», adjective. 1. finely toothed or notched: »a denticulate leaf. 2. Architecture. having or decorated with dentils. –den|tic´u|late|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • den|tic|u|late — «dehn TIHK yuh liht, layt», adjective. 1. finely toothed or notched: »a denticulate leaf. 2. Architecture. having or decorated with dentils. –den|tic´u|late|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • ges|tic|u|late — «jehs TIHK yuh layt», verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. –v.i. 1. to make or use gestures to help express an idea or feeling. 2. to make or use many vehement gestures: »The speaker gesticulated by raising his arms and pounding the desk. –v.t. to express by… …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|tic´u|late|ly — re|tic|u|late «adjective. rih TIHK yuh liht, layt; verb. rih TIHK yuh layt», adjective, verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. –adj. covered with a network; netlike. Reticulate leaves have the veins arranged like the threads of a net. –v.t. to cover or mark with …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|tic|u|late — «adjective. rih TIHK yuh liht, layt; verb. rih TIHK yuh layt», adjective, verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. –adj. covered with a network; netlike. Reticulate leaves have the veins arranged like the threads of a net. –v.t. to cover or mark with a network. –v …   Useful english dictionary

  • ver|tic´il|late|ly — ver|tic|il|late «vur TIHS uh layt, liht; VUR tuh SIHL ayt», adjective. 1. forming verticils or whorls: »verticillate leaves or flowers. 2. Obsolete. having leaves, flowers, and other parts arranged or produced in circles or whorls around the stem …   Useful english dictionary

  • ver|tic|il|late — «vur TIHS uh layt, liht; VUR tuh SIHL ayt», adjective. 1. forming verticils or whorls: »verticillate leaves or flowers. 2. Obsolete. having leaves, flowers, and other parts arranged or produced in circles or whorls around the stem. ╂[< New… …   Useful english dictionary

  • gra|tic|u|late — «gruh TIHK yuh layt», transitive verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. to divide (a plan or design) into squares in order to make an accurate enlargement or reduction …   Useful english dictionary

  • len|tic|u|late — «lehn TIHK yuh layt», transitive verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. to furnish (film) with lenticules …   Useful english dictionary

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