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Added 30 September 2026

articulate

/ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.leɪt/ verb

In Latin: articulō First recorded: 1531 Wiktionary

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To make clear or effective.
To speak clearly; to enunciate.
I wish he’d articulate his words more clearly.
To explain; to put into words; to make something specific.
I like this painting, but I can’t articulate why.

adjective

Clear; effective.
(Can we add an example for this sense?)
Speaking in a clear and effective manner; having both good articulation and good elocution.
She’s a bright, articulate young woman.
Consisting of segments united by joints.
jointed articulate animals

noun

An animal of the subkingdom Articulata.

Origin

The adjective is first attested in 1531, the verb in 1551; borrowed from Latin articulātus (“distinct, articulated, jointed”), perfect passive participle of articulō, see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). Regular participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.

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