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ar·tic·u·lat·ed | \ är-ˈti-kyə-ˌlā-təd 
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\Definition of articulated
1 of a vehicle : having a hinge or pivot connection especially to allow negotiation of sharp turns
an articulated lorry/bus
2a : 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
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articulated
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of articulated
: connected by a joint
of a vehicle : having a front section connected to a large back section by means of a hinge or a joint that allows sharp turns
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The first known use of articulated was in 1884
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