articulated

adjective

ar·​tic·​u·​lat·​ed är-ˈti-kyə-ˌlā-təd 

1

of a vehicle : having a hinge or pivot connection especially to allow negotiation of sharp turns

an articulated lorry/bus

2

a

: having sections connected by joints that allow each section to bend or turn independently in different directions

a camera mounted on an articulated arm

b

: connected by a joint or joints

dolls with articulated limbs [=arms and legs that can be moved because they are connected by joints]

3

of skeletal remains : attached at joints so that the relative position of the bones which existed in life is preserved

But Dirks rejects that suggestion, pointing out that the bones were partly articulated with each other, implying that they were buried soon after death.

—Michael Balter

Examples of articulated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The tension between the lower strings and the wind instruments evokes a yawning pull between earth and sky, punctuated by swelling grandeur, cascading passages, and finely articulated details that surface throughout the piece. —Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025

Purpose is clearly articulated, and strategy, talent, compensation and retention are aligned with long-term, multi-generational goals. —Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

The biggest novelty is an articulated bracelet shaped like a toothbrush wrapped around the wrist, bristles akimbo as if already used. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 July 2025

Regardless of high prices, Bulgari’s Creative Director Lucia Silvestri has devoted herself to making the pieces more wearable, articulated, and comfortable on the body. —Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 20 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of articulate entry 2

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for articulated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated