article
ˈɑːrtɪkl̩
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Definition of article - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
writingpiece of writing in a publication
  • She wrote an article for the local newspaper.
essay report writing
2.
linguisticsTECH.grammatical word indicating a noun's specificityTECH.
  • The word 'the' is a definite article.
determiner specifier
3.
legalTECH.section of a legal documentTECH.
  • Article 5 outlines the terms of the agreement.
clause paragraph section
4.
peopleRareUKperson in a derogatory senseRareUK
  • He was considered a strange article by his peers.
character individual
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Expressions with article

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authentic person or thing, not a copy or imitation
Everyone knew he was the genuine article.
article praising someone or something excessively
The magazine published a puff article about the new restaurant.
item worn on the body for covering or adornment
She donated an article of clothing to the charity.
article meeting academic or journalistic standards
The professor praised it as a good article in the journal.
piece of writing in a magazine
She wrote a magazine article about climate change.
written piece reporting recent events or topics
She read a news article about the election results.

Origin of article

Latin, articulus (small joint) + -icle (diminutive)

Terms with article included in their meaning

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journalism
title of a newspaper article
academic work
scholarly article or essay
media
news article or broadcast about an event
literature
book or article that is enjoyable or interesting to read
media excerpt
article or image cut from a publication
communication
recent message or article on a website
journalism
article reporting news events
cut-out article
small piece of a newspaper cut out for keeping or reference

Examples of article in a sentence

  • He submitted an article to a scientific journal.
  • An article can change the sentence meaning.
  • 'A' is an indefinite article.
  • Article 12 addresses the privacy concerns.
  • The lawyer referenced Article 9 during the trial.
  • That peculiar article always drew attention.

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  1. French:article, déterminant, ...
  2. German:Artikel, Kauz, ...
  3. Italian:articolo, tipo, ...
  4. Spanish:artículo, tipo, ...
  5. Portuguese:artigo, cláusula, ...
  6. Chinese:文章, 冠词, ...
  7. Japanese:記事, 冠詞, ...
  8. Arabic:مَقَال, أَدَاة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַאֲמָר, תַּוִּית, ...
  10. Russian:статья, артикль, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стаття, артикль, ...
  12. Hindi:लेख, आर्टिकल, ...
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