articulate

/ɑrˈtɪkjələt/
adjective
  1. Able to express thoughts, ideas, or feelings clearly and effectively in words.
    • The student gave an articulate presentation on climate change.
    • His articulate response impressed the entire interview panel.
    • She is an articulate speaker who can explain complex topics simply.
  2. Having joints or segments that allow movement.
    • The robot's articulate arm can bend and rotate in many directions.
    • Insects have articulate legs that help them move quickly.
    • The skeleton model shows how articulate bones connect at the joints.
Antonyms
verb
  1. To express an idea or feeling clearly in words.
    • Can you articulate why you think this plan will work?
    • The CEO articulated the company's vision for the next five years.
    • It was hard for him to articulate his sadness after the loss.
  2. To pronounce words clearly and distinctly.
    • The teacher asked the child to articulate each syllable slowly.
    • When you articulate clearly, people listen more carefully.
    • Actors must articulate their lines so the audience can understand them.
  3. To connect or form a joint between two parts.
    • The engineer designed the parts to articulate smoothly without friction.
    • In this model, the plastic pieces articulate to form a flexible spine.
    • The bones in the elbow articulate with each other to allow bending.
Antonyms
noun
  1. An animal or organism that has a segmented body or jointed limbs (used in zoology).
    • The fossil was identified as an ancient articulate from the Cambrian period.
    • In biology class, we studied how articulates like crabs and insects move.
    • Arthropods are the most common articulates on Earth.
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