Dictionary definition · articulate
verb
- provide with a joint"the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood"
- put into words or an expression"He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
- speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way"She pronounces French words in a funny way"
- unite by forming a joint or joints"the ankle bone articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle bones"
- express or state clearly
adjective
- expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language"articulate speech"
- consisting of segments held together by joints
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).