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articulator

[ ahr-tik-yuh-ley-ter ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that articulates.
  2. Phonetics. a movable organ, as the tongue, lips, or uvula, the action of which is involved in the production of speech sounds. Compare place of articulation.
  3. Dentistry. a mechanical device, representing the jaws, to which casts may be attached: used in the making of dentures.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of articulator1

First recorded in 1770–80; articulate + -or 2

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Example Sentences

Kelso called him the great articulator and said that he walked in the valley of the shadow of Lindley Murray.

He was a clever articulator, and dealt largely in bones and teeth.

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