noun🔗ShareAn animal of the subkingdom Articulata."The articulate, a type of segmented worm, is sometimes found in the garden soil. "animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareClear; effective."The teacher's explanation of the new math concept was articulate and easy to understand. "communicationlanguageabilityqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSpeaking in a clear and effective manner."She’s a bright, articulate young woman."communicationlanguageabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareConsisting of segments united by joints."The robot arm was articulate in two directions."partanatomybiologyorganismstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDistinctly marked off."an articulate period in history"markappearancelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExpressed in articles or in separate items or particulars."The teacher's lesson plan was very articulate, listing each topic and subtopic separately. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of sound) Related to human speech, as distinct from the vocalisation of animals."The teacher's lesson was articulate, using clear, human speech to explain the difficult concept. "soundlanguagephoneticslinguisticshumancommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make clear or effective."The student was able to articulate her ideas about the novel in a clear and engaging way during the class discussion. "communicationlanguageabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo speak clearly; to enunciate."I wish he’d articulate his words more clearly."languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo explain; to put into words; to make something specific."I like this painting, but I can’t articulate why."languagecommunicationwritingabilityeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bend or hinge something at intervals, or to allow or build something so that it can bend."an articulated bus"technicalstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo attack a note, as by tonguing, slurring, bowing, etc."Articulate that passage heavily."musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo form a joint or connect by joints"The lower jaw articulates with the skull at the temporomandibular joint."physiologyanatomybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo treat or make terms."The teacher articulated the rules for the class project, making sure everyone understood the requirements. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
