articulate — to express thoughts, ideas, or feelings clearly and effectively in words
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to express thoughts, ideas, or feelings clearly and effectively in words
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪt/
Example Sentences
- The toddler tried to articulate why ice cream should be a breakfast food, but his argument wasn't very convincing.
- She's so articulate that she can make reading a phone book sound interesting.
- The professor asked students to articulate their understanding of the complex theory.
articulate
VERB[/ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪt/]
to express thoughts, ideas, or feelings clearly and effectively in words
She articulated her ideas clearly during the presentation.
The articulate lawyer explained the case with clarity. (🗣️ Speak Clearly + 💬 Express Ideas → Articulate)
She articulated her ideas, communicated with confidence, and earned everyone's appreciation.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'articulatus', the past participle of 'articulare', meaning 'to divide into joints' or 'to connect'. The root 'articulus' means 'joint' or 'small member', derived from 'artus' meaning 'fitted' or 'joined'.
Breakdown
articul- (joint, from Latin articulatus) + -ate (verb suffix) = articulate (to express clearly, as if dividing thoughts into distinct, connected joints)
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📝Examples
“The toddler tried to articulate why ice cream should be a breakfast food, but his argument wasn't very convincing.”
“She's so articulate that she can make reading a phone book sound interesting.”
“The professor asked students to articulate their understanding of the complex theory.”
“Despite being nervous, she managed to articulate her ideas during the presentation.”
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