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ar·tic·u·lar
I. \ärˈtikyələr, ȧˈtikyələ(r)\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English articuler, from Latin articularis, from articulus joint + -aris -ar, -ary — more at article
1. also ar·tic·u·lary \-ˌlerē\ : of or relating to a joint or joints
< articular disease >
< an articular condyle >
2. [Late Latin articularis, from Latin] : being an article : accompanied by an article
< the articular infinitive in Greek >
: characteristic of an article
< articular use of a former demonstrative adjective >
II. noun
also articulary \“\; or ar·tic·u·lare \ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlärē, -la(a)rē\
(plural articulars \-ə(r)z\ ; also articularies \-erēz\ ; or articula·ria \-ärēə,-a(a)rēə\)
Etymology: New Latin articulare, from Latin, neuter of articularis
: a bone in the base of the lower jaw of most vertebrates except mammals by which the jaw usually articulates with the quadrate bone — compare meckel's cartilage |