articulated
[ ahr-tik-yuh-ley-tid ]
/ ɑrˈtɪk yəˌleɪ tɪd /
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adjective
made clear or distinct: articulated sounds.
having a joint or joints; jointed: an articulated appendage.
(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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Origin of articulated
First recorded in 1545–55; articulate + -ed2
OTHER WORDS FROM articulated
mul·ti·ar·tic·u·lat·ed, adjectiveun·ar·tic·u·lat·ed, adjectivewell-ar·tic·u·lat·ed, adjectiveWords nearby articulated
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Medical definitions for articulated
articulated
[ är-tĭk′yə-lā-tĭd ]
adj.
Characterized by or having articulations; jointed.
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