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- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| pronunciation: |
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tIk
y
lt
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| definition 1: |
spoken in clear and distinct words or syllables, or having a tendency to speak clearly and distinctly.
Each syllable that the actor spoke was perfectly articulate.She is highly articulate in her speech, which helps her students understand when she uses a microphone.- synonyms:
- clear, distinct, enunciated
- antonyms:
- inarticulate, unintelligible
- similar words:
- audible, comprehensible, intelligible, understandable
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| definition 2: |
having the power of speech.
Humans are articulate beings.- synonyms:
- talking
- antonyms:
- dumb, mute
- similar words:
- speaking, vocal
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| definition 3: |
having facility with words; fluent.
Having an articulate instructor makes lectures more interesting and comprehensible.He's articulate, but he doesn't always have his facts straight.- synonyms:
- communicative, eloquent, fluent, well-spoken
- antonyms:
- inarticulate
- similar words:
- glib, silver-tongued, smooth-spoken, talkative
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| definition 4: |
presented clearly and effectively; cogent.
The police chief gave an articulate explanation of the events that had occurred.- synonyms:
- cogent, eloquent, lucid
- antonyms:
- inarticulate, incoherent
- similar words:
- fluent, persuasive, well-spoken
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| related words: |
coherent, limpid, luminous |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
ar
tIk
y
leIt
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| inflections: |
articulates, articulating, articulated |
| definition 1: |
to speak or pronounce (words or syllables) clearly and distinctly.
You need to articulate the words so that the audience can understand what you're saying.- synonyms:
- enunciate, pronounce
- antonyms:
- mumble
- similar words:
- express, speak, vocalize
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| definition 2: |
to make the physical movements necessary in order to utter (speech sounds).
She has difficulty articulating some of the consonants.- synonyms:
- say
- similar words:
- vocalize, voice
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| definition 3: |
to express effectively.
She articulated the reasons for the group's opposition.- synonyms:
- enunciate
- similar words:
- elucidate, explain, explicate, expound, phrase, voice
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| definition 4: |
to unite by, or as though by, joints.
The structure has been carefully articulated.- similar words:
- connect, hinge, join, joint, unite
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| related words: |
deliver, lay, phrase, put, say, sound, specify, utter, word |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
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tIk
y
leIt
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| definition 1: |
to utter or pronounce a speech sound or sounds.
The injury to his jaw makes it difficult for him to articulate.- synonyms:
- speak
- similar words:
- enunciate, pronounce, vocalize
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| definition 2: |
to speak distinctly.
Please articulate so that we can understand you.- synonyms:
- enunciate
- antonyms:
- mumble
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| related words: |
speak, talk |
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| derivations: |
articulable (adj.), articulated (adj.), articulately (adv.), articulacy (n.), articulateness (n.) |
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