articulated

adjective

ar·​tic·​u·​lat·​ed är-ˈti-kyə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce articulated (audio)
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

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Collect all five Dinozords to build the giant articulated Megazord with projectile launchers. Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025 Advertisement By 1959, a survey of 170 universities in California, Illinois, and Pennsylvania found that 86% of them had articulated tenure policies. Time, 1 Oct. 2025 Peck uses Orwell’s own words (voiced by the actor Damian Lewis) to illustrate how the author’s vision of a totalitarian future, as articulated in his seminal novel 1984, can be glimpsed around the world. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025 Now this iconic design has been recast as the Love Unlimited, a supple articulated ribbon that can be done with one hand. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for articulated

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of articulate entry 2

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of articulated was in 1884

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“Articulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/articulated. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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