articulative
|ar-tic-u-la-tive|
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/ɑrˈtɪkjələtɪv/
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/ɑːˈtɪkjʊlətɪv/
(articulate)
clear expression
Etymology
'articulative' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'articulatus', where 'articul-' meant 'joint' or 'small joint'.
'articulative' developed from Late Latin 'articulatus' (past participle of 'articulare'), passed into Old French/Medieval Latin forms and into Middle English as 'articulate', and the modern adjective 'articulative' was formed later from the English/Latin root.
Initially it related to being 'jointed' or 'divided into joints'; over time it acquired the sense of 'expressing clearly' or 'relating to the formation of speech sounds', leading to the modern meanings 'able to express clearly' and 'relating to articulation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
able to express ideas or feelings clearly and effectively; having clear and effective speech or expression.
She gave an articulative presentation that made the complex topic easy to follow.
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Adjective 2
relating to articulation (the formation of speech sounds) or to joints and segments (in an anatomical or mechanical sense).
The linguist discussed articulative features of the vowel system in that dialect.
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Last updated: 2025/10/23 22:04