articulate vs built-up

articulate

adj
  • Consisting of segments united by joints. 

  • Speaking in a clear and effective manner. 

  • Distinctly marked off. 

  • Clear; effective. 

verb
  • To bend or hinge something at intervals, or to allow or build something so that it can bend. 

  • To make clear or effective. 

  • To explain; to put into words; to make something specific. 

  • To speak clearly; to enunciate. 

  • to form a joint or connect by joints 

  • to attack a note, as by tonguing, slurring, bowing, etc. 

noun
  • An animal of the subkingdom Articulata. 

built-up

adj
  • Made of sections or layers, one on top of the other. 

  • Having buildings, especially having residences and high population density. 

  • Constructed or enhanced. 

  • (of an area of land) Having street lights and therefore subject to a 30 mph speed limit. 

  • Having increased in size, quantity, or intensity over time; accumulated. 

  • (of an area of land) Having specific traffic signaling and therefore usually subject to a maximum 50 km/h speed limit. 

How often have the words articulate and built-up occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )