articulate
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- expressive, clear, coherent, eloquent, fluent, lucid, well-spoken
[verb]
Synonyms:
- express, enunciate, pronounce, say, speak, state, talk, utter, voice

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Antonyms: inarticulate, dumb
Contrasted words: dissect, resolve, divide, part, separate
Related Words: clear, distinct, intelligible, meaningful, significant, garrulous, prolix, talkative, uttering, venting, connect, join, relate, methodize, order, organize, systematize, adjust, coordinate, harmonize, regulate, assemble, collect, gather, unify, sound, utter

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English Thesaurus: talkative, chatty, articulate, eloquent, garrulous, ...

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I. ar‧tic‧u‧late¹ /ɑːˈtɪkjəleɪt, ɑːˈtɪkjʊleɪt $ ɑːr-/ verb
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of articulare 'to divide into joints, speak clearly', from articulus; ⇒ article]

1. [transitive] formal to express your ideas or feelings in words:
Many people are unable to articulate the unhappiness they feel.

2. [intransitive and transitive] to pronounce what you are saying in a clear and careful way:
He was so drunk that he could barely articulate his words.

3. [intransitive and transitive] technical if something such as a bone in your body is articulated to another thing, it is joined to it in a way that allows movement

4. articulate something with something formal if one idea, system etc articulates with another idea, system etc, the two things are related and exist together:
a new course that is designed to articulate with the current degree course

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II. ar‧tic‧u‧late² /ɑːˈtɪkjələt, ɑːˈtɪkjʊlət $ ɑːr-/ adjective

1. able to talk easily and effectively about things, especially difficult subjects Antonym : inarticulate:
bright, articulate 17-year-olds
a highly articulate speaker

2. writing or speech that is articulate is very clear and easy to understand even if the subject is difficult
—articulately adverb

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articulate
adj.
VERBS be | become
ADV. highly, very a highly articulate woman
PREP. about The teachers help the children to be more articulate about their strengths and weaknesses.

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articulate
verb
I. pronounce sth carefully
ADV. carefully, clearly, well She spoke slowly, articulating each word clearly.
poorly

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articulate
II. express sth
ADV. clearly, well She cannot articulate her feelings very well.
fully | poorly

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talkative a talkative person likes to talk a lot – also used about people’s moods:
He’s very talkative with his friends and family.
Benjamin was in a talkative mood.
chatty liking to talk a lot in a friendly way – a rather informal use:
I like her – she’s always cheerful and chatty.
The chatty girl on the phone answered most of my questions.
articulate able to talk easily and effectively about things, especially difficult subjects:
All the applicants we interviewed were intelligent and articulate.
These were articulate people, well able to deal with the press and media.
eloquent able to express your ideas and opinions well – used especially about people who speak in public and are able to influence people:
an eloquent public speaker
garrulous formal talking a lot, especially about unimportant things:
A garrulous old man was sitting near me in the bar.
He became more garrulous as the evening went on.
you can’t shut him/her up informal used to say humorously that someone talks all the time:
You can’t shut him up so I never get any work done when he’s here.
chatterbox informal someone, especially a child, who talks a lot :
Cathy’s a real chatterbox.

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