articulate (adj.)

  1. expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; articulate speech; an articulate orator; articulate beings'

  2. consisting of segments held together by joints

    [ Syn: articulated ]

    articulate (v.)

  1. provide with a joint; the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood

    [ Syn: joint ]

  2. put into words or an expression; He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees

    [ Syn: give voice , formulate , word , phrase ]

  3. speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; She pronounces French words in a funny way; I cannot say `zip wire; Can the child sound out this complicated word?

    [ Syn: pronounce , enounce , sound out , enunciate , say ]

  4. unite by forming a joint or joints; the ankle bone articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle bones'

  5. express or state clearly

    [ Syn: enunciate , vocalize , vocalise ]

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