definite article

ˈdɛfɪnɪt ˈɑːrtɪkəl

Definition

Definition of definite article - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

grammar

TECH.

determiner expressing specificity like 'the' in English

TECH.

In English, 'the' is a definite article.
The teacher explained the role of a definite article.
Linguists study how the definite article is used in different languages.

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Expressions with definite

definite maybe

answer showing strong chance but not full certainty

She gave a definite maybe when asked to join.

definite integral

integral of a function over a specific interval

The definite integral from 0 to 1 of x dx is 0.5.

definite description

phrase uniquely identifying an object

The phrase 'the first man on the moon' is a definite description.

law of definite proportions

principle stating fixed element ratios in compounds

Water follows the law of definite proportions.

Expressions with article

genuine article

authentic person or thing, not a copy or imitation

Everyone knew he was the genuine article.

puff article

article praising someone or something excessively

The magazine published a puff article about the new restaurant.

article of clothing

item worn on the body for covering or adornment

She donated an article of clothing to the charity.

good article

article meeting academic or journalistic standards

The professor praised it as a good article in the journal.

magazine article

piece of writing in a magazine

She wrote a magazine article about climate change.

news article

written piece reporting recent events or topics

She read a news article about the election results.

newspaper article

written piece in a newspaper reporting news

The newspaper article covered the election results.

feature article

prominent, in-depth piece about one subject in print or online media

She wrote a feature article on teen sleep habits for the Sunday paper.

finished article

product that is complete and ready for use

The factory produces the finished article ready for shipment.

leading article

chief opinion piece in a newspaper, magazine, or similar outlet

The editor rewrote the leading article before the paper went to print.

Terms with definite article included in their meaning

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actual

real world

reality, usually with the definite article

anarthrous

adj.

linguistics

lacking a definite article

definite description

linguistics

description modified by a definite article or possessive

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French:article défini, ...
German:bestimmter Artikel, ...
Italian:articolo determinativo, ...
Spanish:artículo definido, ...
Portuguese:artigo definido, ...
Chinese:定冠词, ...
Japanese:定冠詞, ...
Arabic:أَدَاة التَّعْرِيف, ...
Hebrew:הַיְּדִיעָה, ...
Russian:определённый артикль, ...
Ukrainian:означений артикль, ...
Hindi:निश्चित लेख, ...
Bengali:নির্দিষ্ট আর্টিকেল, ...
Catalan:article definit, ...
Czech:určitý člen, ...
Danish:bestemt artikel, ...
Dutch:bepaald lidwoord, ...
Greek:οριστικό άρθρο, ...
Hungarian:határozott névelő, ...
Khmer:អត្ថបទកំណត់, ...
Korean:정관사, ...
Persian:حرف تعریف معین, ...
Polish:rodzajnik określony, ...
Portuguese (BR):artigo definido, ...
Romanian:articol hotărât, ...
Swedish:bestämd artikel, ...
Thai:คำนำหน้านามชี้เฉพาะ, ...
Turkish:belirli artikel, ...
Vietnamese:mạo từ xác định, ...

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