Articulation Definition & Meaning

articulation
noun
  1. the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
  2. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
  3. expressing in coherent verbal form; "the articulation of my feelings"; "I gave voice to my feelings"
  4. (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
  5. the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible

Synonyms for articulation

join noun

the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made a set containing all and only the members of

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joint adj

united or combined; "a joint session of Congress"; "joint owners" affecting or involving two or more

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junction noun

the place where two or more things come together the state of being joined together the shape or manner in which things

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juncture noun

an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave

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voice noun

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

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  • "Vocabulary, articulation"
    Kool Moe Dee — The Best
  • "When I show articulation"
    Sway & King Tech f/ Wu-Tang Clan — Wu-Tang Part 2
  • "The format of rap status, man show articulation"
    Sway & King Tech f/ Wu-Tang Clan — Wu-Tang Part 2

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Frequently asked questions

What does articulation mean?
the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made expressing in coherent verbal form; "the articulation of my feelings"; "I gave voice to my feelings" (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible
What part of speech is articulation?
Articulation is a noun.
How many definitions does articulation have?
Articulation has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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