Articulations: meaning, definitions and examples

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articulations

 

[ ษ‘หtษชkjสŠหˆleษชสƒษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

anatomy

The act of articulating or the state of being articulated. The act of uttering distinctly; enunciation.

Synonyms

enunciation, expression, pronunciation.

Examples of usage

  • His articulation was clear and precise.
  • The articulation of the bones allows for movement.
Context #2 | Noun

linguistics

The act or manner of producing a speech sound.

Synonyms

phonetics, pronunciation, speech production.

Examples of usage

  • The articulation of the 't' sound in 'cat' is made by touching the tip of the tongue to the alveolar ridge.
Context #3 | Noun

music

The production of clear and distinct notes and phrases on a musical instrument.

Synonyms

execution, interpretation, phrasing.

Examples of usage

  • His piano articulation was flawless.

Translations

Translations of the word "articulations" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น articulaรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคงเคฟเคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Artikulationen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ artikulasai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั€ั‚ะธะบัƒะปัั†ั–ั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ artykulacje

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บ้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท articulations

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ articulaciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eklemler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€์ ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุงุตู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ artikulace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ artikulรกcie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ณ่Š‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ artikulacije

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ liรฐamรณt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑัƒั‹ะฝะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฎแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oynaqlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ articulaciones

Etymology

The word 'articulations' has its roots in the Latin word 'articulatio', meaning a joint or connection. In English, the term evolved to encompass a variety of meanings related to clarity, precision, and expression. From anatomy to linguistics to music, 'articulations' is used to describe the act of forming distinct sounds or movements. The concept of articulation is essential in various fields, emphasizing the importance of clear communication and execution.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,713, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.