—adj.
1 able to speak fluently and coherently.
2 (of sound or speech) having clearly distinguishable parts.
3 having joints.
—v.
1 tr. a pronounce (words, syllables, etc.) clearly and distinctly. b express (an idea etc.) coherently.
2 intr. speak distinctly (was quite unable to articulate).
3 tr. (usu. in passive) connect by joints.
4 tr. mark with apparent joints.
5 intr. (often foll. by with) form a joint.
Phrases and idioms:
articulated lorry Brit. a lorry consisting of two or more sections connected by a flexible joint.
Derivatives:
articulacy n. articulately adv. articulateness n. articulator n.
Etymology: L articulatus (as ARTICLE, -ATE(2))
Useful english dictionary. 2012.