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- [adjective, noun ahr-tik-yuh-lit; verb ahr-tik-yuh-leyt]
- /adjective, noun ɑrˈtɪk yə lɪt; verb ɑrˈtɪk yəˌleɪt/
- /ɑːˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/
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- [adjective, noun ahr-tik-yuh-lit; verb ahr-tik-yuh-leyt]
- /adjective, noun ɑrˈtɪk yə lɪt; verb ɑrˈtɪk yəˌleɪt/
Definitions of articulate word
- adjective articulate If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well. 3
- verb articulate When you articulate your ideas or feelings, you express them clearly in words. 3
- verb articulate If you articulate something, you say it very clearly, so that each word or syllable can be heard. 3
- adjective articulate able to express oneself fluently and coherently 3
- adjective articulate having the power of speech 3
- adjective articulate distinct, clear, or definite; well-constructed 3
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Origin of articulate
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55, articulate is from the Latin word articulātus, past participle of articulāre to divide into distinct parts. See article, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Articulate
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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
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exclamation
articulate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
articulate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for articulate
verb articulate
- utter — to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce: unable to utter her feelings; Words were uttered in my hearing.
- vocalize — to make vocal; utter; articulate; sing.
- pronounce — to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.).
- state — the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health.
- verbalize — to express in words: He couldn't verbalize his feelings.
adjective articulate
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- coherent — If something is coherent, it is well planned, so that it is clear and sensible and all its parts go well with each other.
- fluent — spoken or written with ease: fluent French.
- lucid — easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: a lucid explanation.
- communicative — Someone who is communicative talks to people, for example about their feelings, and tells people things.
Antonyms for articulate
verb articulate
- listen — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
- bumble — to speak or do in a clumsy, muddled, or inefficient way
- misrepresent — to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely.
- disconnect — SCSI reconnect
- ask — If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer.
adjective articulate
- inarticulate — lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech: an inarticulate public speaker.
- unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
- unintelligible — not intelligible; not capable of being understood.
- disarticulate — Separate (bones) at the joints.
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