provide with a joint; "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood"
Used in a Sentence
articulate
How to use articulate in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for articulate.
Editorial note
- This young guy was very articulate; I like him.
Examples10
Definitions7
Parts of speech2
Quick take
provide with a joint; "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of articulate gathered in one view.
put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for articulate.
verb
provide with a joint; "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood"
See also: joint
verb
put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
verb
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"
verb
unite by forming a joint or joints; "the ankle bone articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle bones"
verb
express or state clearly
adjective
expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; "articulate speech"; "an articulate orator"; "articulate beings"
adjective
consisting of segments held together by joints
See also: articulated
Example sentences
- This young guy was very articulate; I like him.
Can you articulate why you responded in this way?
It's a safe bet that if you can't articulate the position you're arguing against, you don't understand it well.
This leaves lots of room for whatever position you want to articulate—it just requires conscious care.
I highly recommend both for a read and a watch, and both will articulate the case far superior to anything I would be able to write here.
This is an articulate, succinct article that clearly outlines the concern without any FUD or name-calling.
It is difficult to explain/articulate, especially since it happened such a long time ago and I'm working from memory, though.
Where has it failed?All in all, I was somewhat disappointed, especially given the well qualified and articulate author.
I hope that, regardless of where they stand on the piracy issue, HN users can be a little more articulate about why piracy is or is not permissible and stop referring to it inaccurately.
But this community is so relentlessly introspective, communicative, articulate, well-equipped, and outright successful.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use articulate in a sentence?
- This young guy was very articulate; I like him.
What does articulate mean?
provide with a joint; "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood"
What part of speech is articulate?
articulate is commonly used as verb, adjective.