All 4 Uses of
articulate
in
A Farewell to Arms
- "Test the articulation?" the bearded doctor questioned.†
Book 2
- "Partial articulation," said the first captain.†
Book 2
- Is that all the articulation you have?†
Book 3 *
- They ought to get complete articulation.†
Book 3
Definitions:
-
(1)
(articulate as in: articulate her ideas) the act of or ability of clearly expressing with words; or to clearly express with wordsThe exact meaning of articulate depends upon its context. For example:
- "She is articulate and persuasive." -- well-spoken (expresses her ideas clearly)
- "She articulated what everyone was thinking." -- said aloud
- "After the stroke, she had to learn to articulate her consonants." -- speak distinctly (so each word can be understood)
-
(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, articulate can reference jointed segments (including bones). For example:- "Can she fully articulate the joint?" -- move at a joint
- "The articulated bus can be longer without requiring a wider turning radius." -- formed with joints to allow movement