articulations
|ar-tic-u-la-tions|
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/ɑɹˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃənz/
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/ɑːˌtɪkjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/
(articulation)
clear expression
Etymology
'articulation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'articulatio', where the root 'articul-' meant 'a joint' or 'a small joint/segment'.
'articulatio' passed into Middle English (via Old French or Anglo-Norman) as forms like 'articulacioun' and later became the modern English 'articulation'.
Initially it referred primarily to a physical 'joint' or point of connection; over time it extended to mean 'the act of expressing or connecting parts', including speech and musical phrasing.
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Noun 1
a joint or junction between bones or parts (anatomy); a point where parts are connected.
The articulations in the skeleton model showed how the bones fit together.
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Noun 2
the act or manner of expressing something clearly and coherently; clarity of expression.
Her articulations of complex ideas helped everyone understand the project goals.
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Noun 3
the production or enunciation of speech sounds (pronunciation, enunciation).
The coach worked on the singers' articulations to make the lyrics intelligible.
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Noun 4
in music, the manner in which individual notes are performed (e.g., staccato, legato).
The score contains detailed articulations that indicate how each phrase should be played.
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Last updated: 2025/10/23 21:50