n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )är- ˌ ti-ky ə - ' l ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : a joint or juncture between bones or cartilages in the skeleton of a vertebrate b : a movable joint between rigid parts of an animal
2 a : the action or manner of jointing or interrelating b : the state of being jointed or interrelated
3 a : the act of giving utterance or expression b : the act or manner of articulating sounds c : an articulated utterance or sound specifically : CONSONANT
4 : OCCLUSION 1B