articulatory UK /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jə.lə.t(ə.)ɹɪ/US /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.ləˌtɔɹ.i/ adjective2 •Of or pertaining to articulation; phonetic.One child who had burned his tongue started immediately to lall and continued in this articulatory disorder long after the tongue had healed. — 1963 •Related to the specific articulation function of a joint.Articulatory treatment moves a joint back and forth repeatedly to increase freedom of range of movement. — 2017