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articulation
noun ar·tic·u·la·tion \(ˌ)är-ˌti-kyə-ˈlā-shən\
Definition of ARTICULATION
1
a : a joint or juncture between bones or cartilages in the skeleton of a vertebrate b : a movable joint between rigid parts of an animal
2
a : the action or manner of jointing or interrelating b : the state of being jointed or interrelated
3
a : the act of giving utterance or expression b : the act or manner of articulating sounds c : an articulated utterance or sound; specifically : consonant
4
: occlusion 1b
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First Known Use of ARTICULATION
15th century
Related to ARTICULATION
- Synonyms
- expression, formulation, phrasing, statement, utterance, verbalism, voice, wording
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ARTICULATION Defined for Kids
articulation
noun ar·tic·u·la·tion \är-ˌti-kyə-ˈlā-shən\
Definition of ARTICULATION for Kids
: the making of articulate sounds (as in speaking)
Medical Dictionary
articulation
noun ar·tic·u·la·tion \(ˌ)är-ˌtik-yə-ˈlā-shən\
Medical Definition of ARTICULATION
1
: the action or manner in which the parts come together at a joint <a sketch showing the articulation of the limbs>
2
a : a joint between bones or cartilages in the vertebrate skeleton that is immovable when the bones are directly united, slightly movable when they are united by an intervening substance, or more or less freely movable when the articular surfaces are covered with smooth cartilage and surrounded by a joint capsule—see amphiarthrosis, diarthrosis, synarthrosis b : a movable joint between rigid parts of any animal (as between the segments of an insect appendage)
3
a : the act or manner of articulating b : an articulated utterance or sound
4
a (1) : the act of properly arranging artificial teeth (2) : an arrangement of artificial teeth b : occlusion 2a
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