articulation

noun

(ˌ)är-ˌti-kyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce articulation (audio)
Definition of articulationnext
1
as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words her boyfriend's articulation of his feelings for her was very touching

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2
as in speech
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking you will have to work on your articulation if you want to be an announcer on TV

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Recent Examples of articulation Since then, it’s been clear that there is still a lot to be done to arrive at a certain articulation around the forest in my work. — Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 10 July 2026 Crafted in 18-karat gold with black-enamel accents, its supple articulation is a balance of structure and lightness—high jewelry made modern, wearable, and dynamic. — Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 Accordingly, its most perfect articulation did not appear last year in a gallery at all, but in the pages of Vanity Fair magazine. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026 The cockroach has become a wry badge of endurance and political articulation. — ABC News, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for articulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for articulation
  1. voice
  2. speech
  3. formulation
  4. enunciation
  5. expression
  6. diction
Noun
  • The challenge is to identify the right voices and build an institution around them, rather than treating them as one-off projects.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • We are constantly connected, yet often isolated, each with our own voice while genuine dialogue can be hard to achieve.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of voice
Noun
  • Humphrey closed out the service with an impassioned speech asking attendees to call their Senator to support a bill US.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The war crimes that were brought to the fore on the stage by Macklemore’s speech are the ones that should be the primary focus.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of speech
Noun
  • Venkatarayalu also said the company is exploring how to teach AI about chemistry, such as catalyst formulation.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • How atoms behave at the quantum level dictates the properties molecules and materials have, so understanding their wave functions is key, and Schrödinger’s formulation became widely used for this purpose.
    — Sophya Garashchuk, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of formulation
Noun
  • Much the same can be said of Noël Coward, who learned his crisp enunciation through sheer aspirational effort.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Moira was a constant scene-stealer, with her over-the-top outfits and unique enunciation.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of enunciation
Noun
  • The institute is designed to bring public officials, scholars and other leaders to campus while expanding the college’s work around civic engagement, public policy, free expression and leadership.
    — Nora O’Neill October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Companies, too, found ways to sell all natural products, flexibility and individual expression.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of expression
Noun
  • The clarity in the diction may suggest both a way of absorbing difficult emotion and a way of keeping it at bay.
    — Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Lead actor Anthony Ippolito, who landed the part with an unsolicited self-tape, disappears into the garbled diction and hangdog stubbornness of a young Stallone without ever coming off as a mere impression of a person.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of diction

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