Origin: 1500-1600 Latin, past participle of articulare to divide into joints, speak clearly, from articulus joint, division
1able to talk easily, clearly, and effectively about things, especially difficult subjectsOPP inarticulate: bright articulate 17-year-olds2writing or speech that is articulate is very clear and easy to understand even if the subject is difficult3science, biology having joints: articulate insects [Origin: 1500–1600 Latin, past participle of articulare to divide into joints, speak clearly, from articulus joint, division]—articulately adverb—articulateness noun [uncountable]