"articulate" meaning in English

See articulate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɑːˈtɪkjʊlət/ [UK], /ɑːrtɪkjələt/ [US] Audio: en-us-articulate-adj.ogg [US] Forms: articulate [positive], more articulate [comparative], most articulate [superlative]
enPR: ärtĭ'kyələt Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. talking in a clear way; effective speaking.
    Sense id: simple-articulate-en-adj-WHZXkUjc
  2. Able to bend or hinge.
    Sense id: simple-articulate-en-adj-tNdPksAZ

Verb

IPA: /ɑːˈtɪkjʊleɪt/ [UK], /ɑːrtɪkjəleɪt/ [US] Audio: en-us-articulate-verb.ogg [US] Forms: articulate [canonical], articulates [third-person, singular], articulated [past], articulated [past, participle], articulating [present, participle]
enPR: ärtĭ'kyəlāt Head templates: {{verb|articulat|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To articlulate is to make clear.
    Sense id: simple-articulate-en-verb-s2L~9qx-
  2. If you articulate, that means you speak clearly or effectively.
    Sense id: simple-articulate-en-verb-OlHhCcKh
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