articulated

American  

[ahr-tik-yuh-ley-tid] / ɑrˈtɪk yəˌleɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. made clear or distinct.

   articulated sounds.

2. having a joint or joints; jointed.

   an articulated appendage.

3. (of a vehicle) built in sections that are hinged or otherwise connected so as to allow flexibility of movement.

   an articulated bus; an articulated locomotive.

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Other Word Forms

• multiarticulated adjective
• unarticulated adjective
• well-articulated adjective

Etymology

Origin of articulated

First recorded in 1545–55; articulate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Elliott sees an alignment between the sale, which was held to satisfy some of Venezuela’s creditors, and the White House’s articulated goals of getting U.S. companies repaid for Venezuela’s previous asset seizures.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the document largely restates conclusions that prosecutors, congressional investigators, and multiple courts have previously articulated.

From Salon

He articulated, clearly and persuasively, that investing early was not charity but a proven way to reduce crime, mitigate poverty and strengthen families and communities.

From Los Angeles Times

Jefferson articulated America’s first principles, but without Washington’s leadership, those principles wouldn’t have survived.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under the proposal, FinCEN would presume any suspicious-activity report to be “highly useful” if it fell under a set of priorities articulated by the agency.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• articulate
• choral
• operatic
• verbal