Meaning & Definition of Articulate in English

1. Provide with a joint

• "The carpenter jointed two pieces of wood"

2. Put into words or an expression

• "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"

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?"

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

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