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