articulation.

1. The clear formulation and expression of ideas or feelings.

2. The production of speech sounds through movements of the vocal organs.

3. A joint or connection between movable parts.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• articulation of a vision
• clear articulation

On the page

Her essay offers a precise articulation of the central objection.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Usually uncountable; no ordinary plural in this sense. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, description. Commonness: moderately common.