articulate

(verb) provide with a joint. Synonyms: joint. Example: "The carpenter jointed two pieces of wood."

(verb) put into words or an expression. Synonyms: give voice, formulate, word, phrase. Example: "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees."

(verb) speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way. Synonyms: pronounce, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say. Examples: "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. Example: "The ankle bone articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle bones."

(verb) express or state clearly. Synonyms: enunciate, vocalize, vocalise.

(adj) expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language. Synonyms: articulate (vs. inarticulate). Examples: "Articulate speech." "An articulate orator." "Articulate beings."

(adj) consisting of segments held together by joints. Synonyms: articulated (vs. unarticulated).