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 animal
2 a : the action or manner of jointing or interrelating b : the state of being jointed or interrelated
3 a : the act of giving utterance or expression b : the act or manner of articulating sounds c : an articulated utterance or sound; specifically : consonant
4 : occlusion 1b