tell vs articulate

articulate vs tell

tell is not an adjective while articulate is an adjective.

tell and articulate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tell	No	No	Yes	No
articulate	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, articulate is a hyponym of tell; that is, articulate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tell:

tell: express in words
articulate: express or state clearly

Other hyponyms of tell include lay out, present, represent, misstate, answer, reply, respond, introduce, precede, preface, premise, announce, declare, enunciate, vocalise, vocalize, get out, declare, declare, mention, note, observe, remark, add, append, supply, explain, give, sum, sum up, summarise, summarize.

tell (adjective)	articulate (adjective)
	expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
	consisting of segments held together by joints

tell (verb)	articulate (verb)
discern or comprehend	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
mark as different	express or state clearly
let something be known	put into words or an expression
narrate or give a detailed account of	provide with a joint
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority	unite by forming a joint or joints
give evidence
express in words
inform positively and with certainty and confidence

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