articulated

[ahr-tik-yuh-ley-tid]

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.

Other Word Forms

• multiarticulated adjective
• unarticulated adjective
• well-articulated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of articulated¹

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

Example Sentences

The Monroe Doctrine dates back to the U.S. president in 1823 who articulated his opposition to further European colonization of Latin America which he asserted would henceforth be a U.S. sphere of influence.

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After all, she was in government until just last month - and told me her observations and critiques will mainly be articulated privately.

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Minutes after the Dodgers clinched their fifth National League pennant in the past nine seasons, Roberts articulated what everyone was already thinking.

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Nick’s conversations with Kait about religion were frustrating to listen to — he seemed to act blindsided that she didn’t have a strong connection to religion after she articulated her feelings well in an earlier conversation.

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But his design for the minimally articulated closing duet with Ms. Mearns and Stanley makes them seem to be missing lower limbs—which is just puzzling.

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Related Words

• articulate 
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• verbal