Articulate meaning

What does “articulate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“articulate” is a verb and adjective with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: provide with a joint.

articulate

provide with a joint
“the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood”
Synonymsjoint
put into words or an expression
“He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees”
Synonymsgive voice formulate word phrase
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
“She pronounces French words in a funny way”
“I cannot say `zip wire'”
Synonymspronounce enounce sound out enunciate say
unite by forming a joint or joints
“the ankle bone articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle bones”
express or state clearly
Synonymsenunciate vocalize vocalise

expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
“articulate speech”
“an articulate orator”
Oppositesinarticulate
consisting of segments held together by joints
Synonymsarticulated

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University