Definition of ARTICULATED (original) (raw)
1
of a vehicle : having a hinge or pivot connection especially to allow negotiation of sharp turns
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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The game is not as sandbox-y as previous versions, as objectives within ages are much more clearly articulated. —Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025 Over time, however, the link between the biblical Jubilee and these Roman celebrations was articulated and strengthened. —Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025 The links are precisely articulated, offering a fluid drape around the wrist while maintaining a robust feel. —Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 There has always been one further Israeli goal—less often articulated publicly, but shared by most Israelis and certainly by their government. —Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 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 12 Feb. 2025.
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