articulated

Pluralarticulateds

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of articulate. Used for something expressed clearly in the past, or after words like 'have' and 'was'.

   She articulated her reasons calmly when the teacher asked.

   He articulated each word so everyone in the back could hear.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Built with one or more joints that let a stiff object bend where it otherwise could not.

   Like a desk lamp that bends at its joints to point anywhere you want.

   The lamp has an articulated arm that bends in three places.

   An articulated crane can reach over walls and around corners.

   Similarjointed, hinged, pivoted

   Oppositerigid, fixed

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3. 3
   adjective

   Made up of separate sections joined together, each with its own wheels, so the vehicle can bend in the middle.

   Like two train cars joined so they can bend around the curves of the track.

   The articulated bus bends in the middle as it turns the corner.

   An articulated truck can carry much heavier loads than a normal one.

   Oppositerigid

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   A vehicle, such as a train engine, built from joined sections that can bend at the link.

   Like a toy train made of parts joined so the whole thing can bend around curves.

   The articulated hauled its heavy load up the long, steep hill.

   Crowds watched as the giant articulated steamed past the station.

   Similarartic

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5. 5
   adjective

   Marked by a small word like 'the' or 'a' placed in front of it.

   Like putting a label such as 'the' on a box so people know exactly which box you mean.

   In this sentence the articulated noun points to one specific dog.

   An articulated phrase tells the reader which thing is meant.

   Oppositebare

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