̘. ̈a.ɑ:ˈtɪkjulɪt adj. & v. --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. øarticulated
lorry Brit. a lorry consisting of
two or
more sections
connected by a
flexible joint. øøarticulacy n. articulately adv. articulateness n. articulator n. [L articulatus (as
ARTICLE, -ATE(2))]