articulated
Americanadjective
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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.
Other Word Forms
- multiarticulated adjective
- unarticulated adjective
- well-articulated adjective
Etymology
Origin of articulated
First recorded in 1545–55; articulate + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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On a separate farewell podcast for paid subscribers, Maron and his longtime producer Brendan McDonald explained that the relentless workload was tiring and articulated a niggling feeling that the show belonged to a different era.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The search results provided do not contain expressed opposing viewpoints to the perspectives articulated in the article.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
Policymakers should also come out against opaque processes for obtaining tariff exemptions and rapid changes in tariff rates without an articulated framework.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026
Collins, a case that reaffirmed a rule first articulated in Jones v.
From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026
Passing through Alexandria on his way to Mount Vernon, he stopped to deliver a speech in which he reiterated his allegiance to the principles articulated in the Farewell Address.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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