articulating
Expressing thoughts or ideas clearly and coherently
Examples
In a meeting
“She's articulating the strategic vision better than anyone on the leadership team.”
Over coffee
“He's still articulating his feelings about the breakup.”
Why this word
expressing
Articulating implies clear, well-organized verbal formulation, while expressing can be vague or emotional
saying
Articulating emphasizes clarity and precision in speech, while saying is simply producing words
explaining
Articulating focuses on clear verbal formulation, while explaining emphasizes making something understandable
Usage tip
Use the gerund form when describing an ongoing process of expression. Shows active communication effort.
Etymology
Latin 'articulare' — to divide into joints, from articulus (joint, division)
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Related words
broach
To bring up or introduce a topic for discussion
concise
Giving a lot of information clearly in few words.
ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; not clear or decided.
convey
To communicate or make an idea, feeling, or meaning known.
reiterate
To say something again for emphasis or clarity.
paraphrase
To restate something in different words to make it clearer or shorter.