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articulative

ar·tic·u·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adjective, noun ahr-tik-yuh-lit; verb ahr-tik-yuh-leyt]
    • /adjective, noun ɑrˈtɪk yə lɪt; verb ɑrˈtɪk yəˌleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adjective, noun ahr-tik-yuh-lit; verb ahr-tik-yuh-leyt]
    • /adjective, noun ɑrˈtɪk yə lɪt; verb ɑrˈtɪk yəˌleɪt/

Definitions of articulative word

  • adjective articulative relating to articulation 3
  • adjective articulative uttered clearly in distinct syllables. 1
  • adjective articulative capable of speech; not speechless. 1
  • adjective articulative using language easily and fluently; having facility with words: an articulate speaker. 1
  • adjective articulative expressed, formulated, or presented with clarity and effectiveness: an articulate thought. 1
  • adjective articulative made clear, distinct, and precise in relation to other parts: an articulate form; an articulate shape; an articulate area. 1

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Origin of articulative

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 Articulative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

articulative 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

articulative usage trend in Literature

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