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

Executives want signposts as big as billboards—ideally, a new drama will, in its first five minutes, present viewers with a dead body; a clear, trauma-dependent backstory for the protagonist; and fully articulated narrative and thematic stakes for every plot point to come. —Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024

Absent a directed, sustained, and articulated policy of no daylight between the United States and Israel, the rift between America and her ally will widen and the world will grow more dangerous. —Matthew Continetti, National Review, 30 Mar. 2024

Such objections were memorably articulated, in another context, by the St. Lucian poet Derek Walcott. —Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2024

The aquatic reptile, said to be from the Triassic Period in China, has been on scientists’ radars since 2003, but the discovery of more complete specimens, including one fully articulated fossil, gave them the opportunity to get a full picture of the creature. —Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024

The advisory panel's diverse perspectives and expertise can guide the foundation's strategic direction, ensuring initiatives are based on the community's articulated needs. —Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024

The White House, for its part, has not articulated metrics by which to gauge the success of its cross-regional strategy over time. —Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2024

Claudel sheared off the head and arms and one knee, leaving the feet planted on the ground to support the woman’s body, a choice that emphasizes the agonized curve of her back, with its perfectly articulated spine. —Farah Peterson, The Atlantic, 14 Dec. 2023

Starting with the problem ensures that technological investments are just that—investments with a clear, articulated return. —Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of articulate entry 2

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1