articulate
/ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.leɪt/verb, adjective4 syllables
Articulate means: expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language.
Synonyms for articulate26
verb, as in speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
verb, as in express or state clearly
verb, as in provide with a joint
adjective, as in expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
adjective, as in consisting of segments held together by joints
Opposites of articulate
What does articulate mean?7
adjective
expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language“articulate speech”
consisting of segments held together by joints
verb
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way“She pronounces French words in a funny way”
put into words or an expression“He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees”
express or state clearly
provide with a joint“the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood”
unite by forming a joint or joints“the ankle bone articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle bones”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Articulate in a sentence
- She was articulate, but none of what she said was true.AlanF_US
- Talkers are usually more articulate than doers, since talk is their specialty.dani0408
- Sometimes he has difficulty being articulate about his views.pyrachi
- Only a handful of activists in our union are articulate.AlanF_US
- He works fast and is very articulate but his insincerity is his biggest defect.unknown
- He is an extremely fine and articulate pedagogue.illiterate
- I find it difficult to articulate my thoughts into words.Adelpa
- Ziri needs to learn how to articulate his own needs.Amastan
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of articulate
as a verb
- past tense
- articulated
- present participle
- articulating
- third-person singular
- articulates
- past participle
- articulated