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

Like police or fire services, many colleagues on the livestream articulated that weather information, warnings and life-saving guidance should be an accessible public good. —Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

Halle Berry wore a stunningly articulated diamond collar shaped like a snake to a dinner Chopard gave later that week. —Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 20 May 2025

For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices Potential Benefits Of An OpenAI, Chrome Combo? Conor Grennan, AI Mindset CEO and NYU Stern chief AI architect, articulated cautious optimism. —Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

This, in turn, allowed for articulated speech and the descent of the tongue into the pharynx during the first two years of life, making the production of complex sounds possible. —Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 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