Articulate - Definition

adj 1: expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear
expressive language; "articulate speech"; "an articulate
orator"; "articulate beings" [ant: inarticulate,
unarticulate]
2: consisting of segments held together by joints [syn:
articulated, articulate] [ant: unarticulated]
v 1: provide with a joint; "the carpenter jointed two pieces of
wood" [syn: joint, articulate]
2: put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns
to the board of trustees" [syn: give voice, formulate,
word, phrase, articulate]
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, articulate, 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: articulate, enunciate,
vocalize, vocalise]