articulable
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Etymology
From articul(ate) + -able.
Adjective
articulable (comparative more articulable, superlative most articulable)
- (phonetics, of words, linguistic expressions, etc.) Capable of being pronounced or expressed distinctly in speech.
- 1796, P. W. Fogg, Elementa Anglicana, volume 2, page 159:
- It is beyond a doubt that many sounds are articulable, which do not occur in English.
- (of ideas, thoughts, etc.) Capable of being expressed clearly in language.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
capable of being pronounced
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capable of being expressed clearly
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References
- “articulable”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
- "articulable" in the Wordsmyth Dictionary-Thesaurus © Wordsmyth 2002.
- Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary, 1987-1996. See "articulate."
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