(adj) without or deprived of the use of speech or words, Syn.unarticulate, Ant.articulate, Example: inarticulate beasts; remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal; inarticulate with rage; an inarticulate cry
a. [ L. inarticulatus; pref. in- not + articulatus articulate. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. Not uttered with articulation or intelligible distinctness, as speech or words. [ 1913 Webster ]
Music which is inarticulate poesy. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) (a) Not jointed or articulated; having no distinct body segments; as, an inarticulate worm. (b) Without a hinge; -- said of an order (Inarticulata or Ecardines) of brachiopods. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Incapable of articulating. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The poor earl, who is inarticulate with palsy. Walpole.
4. Incapable of expressing one's ideas or feelings clearly. [ PJC ]
แสดงได้ทั้งความหมายของคำเดี่ยว และคำผสม ได้อย่างถูกต้อง
เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
