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to articulate

verb/ɐɾtikuˈlaɾ/high

ar·ti·cu·lar

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Definitions

1To pronounce words or sounds clearly and distinctly.
The child is learning to articulate words correctly.
Articulate well so that everyone can hear you.
syn
pronounceenunciateutter
ant
mumbleslur
Common collocations
articulate wordsarticulate soundsarticulate clearly
2To unite or connect by means of joints; to give mobility to.
Bones articulate to allow movement.
The mechanism articulates at several points.
syn
joinconnecthinge
ant
disarticulateseparate
Common collocations
articulate bonesarticulate an argumentarticulate with
3To organize or structure coherently (ideas, arguments).
He was able to articulate his ideas well in the presentation.
It's difficult to articulate a response under pressure.
syn
structureorganizeformulate
ant
jumbleconfuse
Common collocations
articulate a speecharticulate ideasarticulate a response

Etymology

Do latim 'articulare', de 'articulus' (articulação, junta).

Related words

articulaçãoarticuladoarticuláveldesarticularrearticular