Past tense of articulate
regular verb
The past tense of articulate is articulated. The past participle is also articulated.
Forms of articulate
| Base form (V1) | articulate /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.leɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | articulated |
| Past participle (V3) | articulated |
| Present participle | articulating |
| Third person singular | articulates |
Articulated in a sentence
- an articulated bus
- Articulated buses were invented to improve the manoeuvrability of long buses capable of carrying a large number of passengers.From the entry manoeuvrability
- Bones available for purchase range from loose femurs to articulated spines to fetal skulls and beyond.2021 October 10, Caroline Anders, “A TikTok bone salesman’s wall of spines reignites ethical debate over selling human remains”, in The…. From the entry exploded skull
- Mail gussets (later also articulated plate ones) that filled the gaps at the joints of the armour.2014, J. S. Hamilton, Fourteenth Century England VIII, Boydell & Brewer Ltd, →ISBN, page 86. From the entry voider
- The emphasis on articulated information about environmental liabilities in the management accounts is not stressed.2005, Roger L. Burritt, “Challenges for Environmental Management Accounting”, Chapter 2 of Pall M. Rikhardsson et al. (editors)…. From the entry articulation
Meaning of articulate
- verb To make clear or effective.
- verb To speak clearly; to enunciate.
- verb To explain; to put into words; to make something specific.
Questions about the past tense of articulate
- What is the past tense of articulate?
- The past tense of articulate is articulated.
- What is the past participle of articulate?
- The past participle of articulate is articulated.
- Is articulate a regular or irregular verb?
- Articulate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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