articulate

verb

express or state clearly

unite by forming a joint or joints

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

put into words or an expression

provide with a joint

adjective

consisting of segments held together by joints

expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language

Roots

artusartic- · Latin · joint

Synonyms for articulate

enunciatev vocalizev formulatev eloquentadj pronouncev verbalizev intelligibleadj communicatev phrasen conveyv

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The word articulate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root artic-, from Latin artus (“joint”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.