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

Decoding the robotic design The LG CLOiD humanoid robot has two articulated arms, each with seven degrees of freedom, powered by motors. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025

His criticism is as consistent and considered as his moods and feelings—just pinned down and (often beautifully) articulated. —Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025

There are also articulated arms involved in packaging tasks, and even assembly operations. —Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025

Unlike a hot take – a hasty opinion on a topic that may be poorly reasoned or articulated – rage baiting is intended to be inflammatory. —Roger J. Kreuz, Fortune, 5 Dec. 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