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

Her full name, age and future role have never been articulated.

From The Wall Street Journal

Art isn’t easy, Stephen Sondheim articulated about the creative process.

From Los Angeles Times

The heightened emotions are better articulated in the rock-climbing scenes and, happily, “Crux” has a lot of them.

From The Wall Street Journal

The principles articulated under Cyrus became the first human rights charter that continues to influence traditions and charters adopted by other nations centuries later.

From Salon

Businesses have already cut jobs, using AI for tasks previously performed by human employees, and executives have articulated plans to further transform their workforces.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• articulate
• choral
• operatic
• verbal