definition of
articulate

[1] #1 articulate v. [joint] provide with a joint; "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood". wn

[2] #2 articulate a. expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; "articulate speech"; "an articulate orator"; "articulate beings". wn

[3] #3 articulate v. [give voice, formulate, word, phrase] put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees". wn

[4] #4 articulate v. [pronounce, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say] 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?". wn

[5] #5 articulate a. [articulated] consisting of segments held together by joints. wn