Main Entry: ¹ar·tic·u·late

Pronunciation: \är-ˈti-kyə-lət\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin articulatus jointed, past participle of articulare, from articulus

Date: 1586

1 a : divided into syllables or words meaningfully arranged : intelligible b : able to speak c : expressing oneself readily, clearly, or effectively <an articulate teacher>; also : expressed in this manner <an articulate argument>
2 a : consisting of segments united by joints : jointed <articulate animals> b : distinctly marked off

— ar·tic·u·late·ly adverb

— ar·tic·u·late·ness noun