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 tiara is composed of five articulated elements or branches each topped with a large sapphire. —ABC News, 20 Oct. 2025

For the design enthusiast, invisible closures on articulated pieces nod to Guy-Raffin’s track at the likes of Carnet, Dior and David Yurman. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025

Collect all five Dinozords to build the giant articulated Megazord with projectile launchers. —Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025

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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