Artikulert

Artikulert is a Norwegian adjective meaning articulated. It is the past participle of the verb å artikulere and has several related senses depending on context.

In linguistics and everyday speech, artikulering refers to the production of speech sounds. Artikulert describes speech that is clearly enunciated and easy to understand. Example: "Hun snakket artikulert og tydelig, uten mumling."

In anatomy and biomechanics, articulation refers to a joint between bones. Artikulert describes something that involves or possesses an articulation, i.e., a joint, or is movable at a joint. For instance, "artikulert skulderledd" refers to the shoulder joint, and "artikulert bein" can describe bones connected by joints.

Etymology: The word derives from the verb å artikulere, from Latin articulare (to join by joints) from articulus "a small joint, part," related to the word articulation in several European languages.

Usage: Artikulert is standard in formal, technical, and educational contexts. In everyday language it commonly appears in reference to clear speech, while in medical or anatomical writing it relates to joints and articulated structures.