articulate āļāļ·āļāļāļ°āđāļĢ articulate āļāļ·āļāļāļ°āđāļĢ Endowed with the power of speech.Composed of distinct, meaningful syllables or words, as human speech.Expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language: an articulate speaker. Characterized by the use of clear, expressive language: an articulate essay. Anatomy Consisting of sections united by joints; jointed.To pronounce distinctly and carefully; enunciate.To utter (a speech sound) by making the necessary movements of the speech organs.To express in coherent verbal form; give words to: couldn't articulate my fears. To fit together into a coherent whole; unify: a plan to articulate nursing programs throughout the state. Anatomy To unite by forming a joint or joints.Architecture To give visible or concrete expression to (the composition of structural elements): a spare design in which windows and doors are barely articulated. To speak clearly and distinctly.To utter a speech sound.Anatomy To form a joint; be jointed: The thighbone articulates with the bones of the hip.