articulate meaning and definition

ARTICULATE verb

Definition of articulate (verb)

1. provide with a joint
   • "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood"
   • synonyms: joint
2. put into words or an expression
   • "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
   • synonyms: formulate, give voice, phrase, word
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?"
   • synonyms: enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say, sound out
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
   • synonyms: enunciate, vocalise, vocalize

ARTICULATE adjective

Definition of articulate (adjective)

1. expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
   • "articulate speech"; "an articulate orator"; "articulate beings"
   • antonym: inarticulate
2. consisting of segments held together by joints
   • synonyms: articulated
   • antonym: unarticulated