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coarticulation

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: kō'-är-tĭk-ū-lā'-shən
  • US: /ˌkoʊ.aɹ.tɪk.juˈleɪ.ʃən/
  • CMU ARPABET: K OW2 AA0 R T IH1 K Y UW0 L EY0 SH AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The formation of a joint by the articulation of two bones.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The action or process of coarticulating.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin co-der. English co- Medieval Latin articulātiōder. Old French articulacionbor. Middle English articulacioun English articulation English coarticulation From co- + articulation.