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articulateness Definition


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articulate
verb articulated, articulating
    tr & intr
    1. To pronounce (words) or speak clearly and distinctly.
      Thesaurus: enunciate, verbalize, vocalize, pronounce, say, speak, utter, voice.
    2. To express (thoughts, feelings, ideas, etc) clearly.
      Thesaurus: express, spell out, explain, expand on, enlarge on, elucidate.
    intr
    3. physiol.
      To be attached by way of a joint.
      Example: The carpals articulate with the metacarpals
adj
    1a. Skilled at expressing one's thoughts clearly;
    1b. Said of a speech or a piece of writing: clearly presented, well-argued and to the point.
    2. Said of speech sounds: pronounced clearly and distinctly so that each sound can be heard.
    3. Having joints.
Derivative: articulately
adverb
    Derivative: articulateness
    noun
      Etymology: 16c: from Latin articulare, articulatum to divide into distinct parts.



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