articulated

ar·tic·u·late

A0445400 (är-tĭk′yə-lĭt)adj.1. Composed of distinct, meaningful syllables or words: articulate speech.2. Expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language: an articulate speaker.3. Characterized by the use of clear, expressive language: an articulate essay.4. Having the power of speech.5. Biology Consisting of sections united by joints; jointed.v. (-lāt′) ar·tic·u·lat·ed, ar·tic·u·lat·ing, ar·tic·u·lates v.tr.1. To pronounce distinctly and carefully; enunciate.2. To utter (a speech sound) by making the necessary movements of the speech organs.3. To express in coherent verbal form: couldn't articulate my fears.4. To fit together into a coherent whole; unify: a plan to articulate nursing programs throughout the state.5. To convert (a student's credits at one school) to credits at another school by comparing the curricula.6. Biology To unite by forming a joint or joints.7. Architecture To give visible or concrete expression to (the composition of structural elements): a spare design in which windows and doors are barely articulated.v.intr.1. To speak clearly and distinctly.2. To utter a speech sound.3. Biology To form a joint; be jointed: The thighbone articulates with the bones of the hip.

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[Latin articulātus, past participle of articulāre, to divide into joints, utter distinctly, from articulus, small joint; see article.]

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ar·tic′u·late·ly adv.ar·tic′u·late·ness, ar·tic′u·la·cy (-lə-sē) n.

articulated

(ɑːˈtɪkjʊˌleɪtɪd) adj (Automotive Engineering) engineering Brit made in two sections

ar•tic•u•lat•ed

(ɑrˈtɪk yəˌleɪ tɪd)

adj. 1. (of a vehicle) built in sections that are hinged or otherwise connected so as to allow flexibility of movement. 2. articulate (def. 7). [1545–55]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

articulated - consisting of segments held together by jointsarticulateunarticulated - not consisting of segments that are held together by joints

articulated

adjective attached, joined, coupled, jointed, hinged an articulated lorry

Translations

articuléarticolato