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articulation

 

[ ษ‘หหŒtษชkjสŠหˆleษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

speech production

The act of producing speech sounds. It involves the movement of articulators such as the lips, tongue, and vocal cords to create specific sounds.

Synonyms

enunciation, pronunciation, speech production

Examples of usage

  • Proper articulation is crucial for clear communication.
  • Children often struggle with articulation when learning to speak.
Context #2 | Noun

anatomy

The point at which two bones meet to form a joint, allowing movement.

Synonyms

connection, joint, junction

Examples of usage

  • The articulation of the knee is a hinge joint.
  • Strong ligaments support the articulation of the shoulder.
Context #3 | Noun

art

The act of joining together separate elements to create a unified whole, often used in reference to sculpture.

Synonyms

combination, integration, union

Examples of usage

  • The artist's articulation of different materials in the sculpture was masterful.
  • Articulation of various textures added depth to the painting.

Translations

Translations of the word "articulation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น articulaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคšเฅเคšเคพเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Artikulation

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ artikulasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั€ั‚ะธะบัƒะปัั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ artykulacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บ้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท articulation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ articulaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท artikรผlasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœ์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู„ูุธ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ artikulace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ artikulรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ artikulacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ liรฐamรณt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‚ะธะบัƒะปัั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ artikulyasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ articulaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'articulation' originated from the Latin word 'articulare', meaning 'to divide into joints'. It first appeared in English in the 15th century with the anatomical sense of joint connection. Over time, the term expanded to encompass various fields such as speech production and art, reflecting the concept of joining or connecting elements.

See also: articulateness, articulatory, disarticulation, inarticulate, inarticulateness.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,609 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.