Origin: Latin suffix -ate
Articulate has 10 different meanings across 2 categories:
An animal of the subkingdom Articulata.
"The entomologist carefully examined the segmented body of the insect to confirm it belonged to the subkingdom Articulata."
put into words or an expression
"He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
unite by forming a joint or joints
"the ankle bone articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle bones"
express or state clearly
"She managed to articulate her concerns about the new policy during the meeting."
To make clear or effective.
"The new manager's articulate presentation of our goals inspired the entire team to work harder."
expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
"articulate speech"
"an articulate orator"
"articulate beings"
consisting of segments held together by joints
"The snake's long body moved smoothly because it was made up of many small, flexible sections connected by joints."
Clear; effective.
"The speaker was an articulate advocate for the community, delivering a clear and effective message that moved everyone to action."