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/
Korean meaning: (생각이나 감정을) 명확히 표현하다
Korean pronunciation: 아**티**큘레이트
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
The presenter articulates complex business concepts to her engaged audience
Art tick, you late — but words flow straight, articulate!
Though she arrived late, she could articulate the debate!
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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'.
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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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