SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
articulateness
noun
The ability to express ideas clearly and effectively.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
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Usage distinction
Return to topEloquence adds persuasive or elegant expression; fluency emphasizes ease and flow.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See articulateness in use
Her articulateness helped the audience follow an unfamiliar argument.
The student host's articulateness helped listeners follow a complicated explanation of how the borrowed recordings would be credited.
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