Main Entry:

ar·tic·u·la·tion

Pronunciation:

\(ˌ)är-ˌti-kyə-ˈlā-shən\

Function:

noun

Date:

15th century

1 a: a joint or juncture between bones or cartilages in the skeleton of a vertebrate b: a movable joint between rigid parts of an animal2 a: the action or manner of jointing or interrelating b: the state of being jointed or interrelated3 a: the act of giving utterance or expression b: the act or manner of articulating sounds c: an articulated utterance or sound ; specifically : consonant4: occlusion 1b