articulation
Definitions of articulation
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the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audiencesynonyms: prononciation
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(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)synonyms: jointuretypes:énarthrosea freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bonetype of:partie du corpsany part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
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the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
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junction by which parts or objects are joined togethertypes:articulation trochléennea joint allowing movement in one plane onlytype of:
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the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speechtypes:prononciationthe articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audiencetype of:prononciationthe manner in which someone utters a word
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