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articulateto 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

articulate concept
💡 Concept

The presenter articulates complex business concepts to her engaged audience

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articulate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though she arrived late, she could articulate the debate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɑːˈtɪkjʊleɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootarticul
Suffix--ate

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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🎵Rhyme

latecreatedebatecalculate
late
create
debate
calculate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The toddler tried to articulate why ice cream should be a breakfast food, but his argument wasn't very convincing.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

expresscommunicateverbalizevoiceconvey

Antonyms

mumblestutterunclear

Related

eloquentfluentcoherentexpressivewell-spoken