articulate
Clear; effectiveClear; effective.
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Meaning
7 sensesClear; effective.
klar, effektiv
Speaking in a clear and effective manner; having both good articulation and good elocution.
She’s a bright, articulate young woman.
redegewandt, sprachlich gewandt
вырази́тельныйvyrazítelʹnyj, членоразде́льныйčlenorazdélʹnyj
Consisting of segments united by joints.
jointed articulate animals
The robot arm was articulate in two directions.
consisting of segments held together by joints
Distinctly marked off.
an articulate period in history
(obsolete)Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars.
(obsolete)Related to human speech, as distinct from the vocalisation of animals.
(obsolete)Articulated (all senses).
Examples
53 sentencesYou seem articulate.
Ти, здається, вмієш чітко висловлюватися. — deniko
You're very articulate.
Ти говориш дуже виразно. — deniko
Tom is very articulate.
У Тома добре підвішений язик. — deniko
deTom ist sehr wortgewandt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom said that Mary was articulate.
I think that Tom is articulate.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
The adjective is first attested in 1531, the verb in 1551; borrowed from Latin articulātusThe 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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Forms
more articulate, most articulate| Comparative | more articulate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most articulate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonyms- consisting of segments held together by joints:articulated
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
18 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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