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