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Articulated: meaning, definitions and examples

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articulated

 

[ ɑːˈtɪkjʊleɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in speech or writing

Expressed clearly and effectively.

Synonyms

expressed, formulated, stated

Examples of usage

  • He struggled to put his thoughts into articulated speech.
  • She had a well-articulated argument for her point of view.
Context #2 | Adjective

in anatomy

Having joints or segments that are connected by joints.

Synonyms

connected, jointed, segmented

Examples of usage

  • The articulated limbs of the robot allowed for smooth movement.
  • The articulated skeleton of the dinosaur was on display at the museum.

Translations

Translations of the word "articulated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 articulado

🇮🇳 सुस्पष्ट

🇩🇪 artikulierend

🇮🇩 terartikulasikan

🇺🇦 артикульований

🇵🇱 wyraźny

🇯🇵 明確に表現された

🇫🇷 articulé

🇪🇸 articulado

🇹🇷 açıkça ifade edilmiş

🇰🇷 명확히 표현된

🇸🇦 مفصل

🇨🇿 artikulovaný

🇸🇰 artikulovaný

🇨🇳 明确表达的

🇸🇮 artikuliran

🇮🇸 skýrt

🇰🇿 айқын

🇬🇪 მოკლედ

🇦🇿 aydın ifadə edilmiş

🇲🇽 articulado

Etymology

The word 'articulated' comes from the Latin word 'articulatus', which means 'divided into distinct parts' or 'jointed'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe clear and effective expression, as well as to refer to joints or segments that are connected. Over time, the word has maintained its dual meaning in both speech/writing and anatomy contexts.

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Position #8,653 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.