articulateness

adjective

1. having parts connected by joints; jointed
   usually articulated
2. made up of distinct syllables or words that have meaning, as human speech
3. able to speak
4. expressing oneself easily and clearly
5. well formulated; clearly presented: an articulate argument

Origin: L articulatus, pp. of articulare, to separate into joints, utter distinctly < articulus: see article

transitive verb articulated, articulating

1. to put together by joints; joint
2. to arrange in connected sequence; fit together; correlate: to articulate a science program for all grades
3. to utter distinctly; pronounce carefully; enunciate
4. to express clearly
5. Phonet. to produce (a speech sound) by moving an articulator

intransitive verb

1. to speak distinctly; pronounce clearly
2. to be jointed or connected
3. Phonet. to produce a speech sound