ar·tic·u·lat·ed
är-ˈti-kyə-ˌlā-təd
1
of a vehicle
: having a hinge or pivot connection especially to allow negotiation of sharp turns
an articulated lorry/bus
2
a
: having sections connected by joints that allow each section to bend or turn independently in different directions
a camera mounted on an articulated arm
b
: connected by a joint or joints
dolls with articulated limbs [=arms and legs that can be moved because they are connected by joints]
3
of skeletal remains
: attached at joints so that the relative position of the bones which existed in life is preserved
But Dirks rejects that suggestion, pointing out that the bones were partly articulated with each other, implying that they were buried soon after death.—Michael Balter
articulated
2 of 2past tense and past participle of articulate entry 2
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“Articulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/articulated. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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