Etymology : Latin articulatus jointed, past participle of articulare, from articulus
Pronunciation : är-ti-ky&-l&t
Function : adjective
Date : 1586
1. speaking fluently, eloquent; expressed using clear and distinct syllables; able to speak; composed of several distinct parts or segments; arranged into a unified whole; made distinct, clearly marked. member of the Articulata, animal belonging to a subdivision of animals whose bodies and limbs are composed of segments jointed together (Zoology). express in an articulate manner. articulate\ar*tic"u*late\, v. t.
2. to joint; to unite by means of a joint; to put together with joints or at the joints.
3. to draw up or write in separate articles; to particularize; to specify. [obs.].
4. to form, as the elementary sounds; to utter in distinct syllables or words; to enunciate; as, to articulate letters or language. "to articulate a word.".
5. to express distinctly; to give utterance to. luther articulated himself upon a process that hand already begun in the christian church. --bibliotheca sacra. to articulate the dumb, deep want of the people. arlyle.articulate \ar*tic"u*late\ , a. [l. articulatus. see:
articulata.].
6. expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars. [archaic].
7. jointed; formed with joints; consisting of segments united by joints; as, articulate animals or plants.
8. distinctly uttered; spoken so as to be intelligible; characterized by division into words and syllables; as, articulate speech, sounds, words. total changes of party and articulate opinion. arlyle.articulate \ar*tic"u*late\, n. (zo?l.) an animal of the subkingdom articulata.articulate \ar*tic"u*late\ , v. i. [imp. & p. p. articulated ; p. pr. & vb. n. articulating ].
9. to utter articulate sounds; to utter the elementary sounds of a language; to enunciate; to speak distinctly.
10. to treat or make terms. [obs.].
11. to join or be connected by articulation.articulate adj.
12. expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; "articulate speech"; "an articulate orator"; "articulate beings" [ant: inarticulate].
13. consisting of segments held together by joints [syn: articulated] [ant: unarticulated] v 1: provide with a joint, as of two pieces of wood [syn: joint] 2: put into words or an expression; "he formulated his concerns to the board of trustees" [syn: formulate, word, phrase].
14. 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].
15. express or state clearly [syn: enunciate, vocalize, vocalise].
16. Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars.
17. Jointed; formed with joints; consisting of segments united by joints; as, articulate animals or plants.
18. Distinctly uttered; spoken so as to be intelligible; characterized by division into words and syllables; as, articulate speech, sounds, words.
19. An animal of the subkingdom Articulata.
20. To utter articulate sounds; to utter the elementary sounds of a language; to enunciate; to speak distinctly.
21. To treat or make terms.
22. To join or be connected by articulation.
23. To joint; to unite by means of a joint; to put together with joints or at the joints.
24. To draw up or write in separate articles; to particularize; to specify.
25. To form, as the elementary sounds; to utter in distinct syllables or words; to enunciate; as, to articulate letters or language.
26. To express distinctly; to give utterance to. express or state clearly expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; "articulate speech"; "an articulate orator"; "articulate beings".
27. 1. approval If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well. She is an articulate young woman.
28. When you articulate your ideas or feelings, you express them clearly in words. The president has been accused of failing to articulate an overall vision in foreign affairs.
29. If you articulate something, you say it very clearly, so that each word or syllable can be heard. He articulated each syllable carefully.
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