article


Definition: Meaning of, article in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɑːtɪk(ə)l /

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article articles
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  1. newspaper/magazine a piece of writing about a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine
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  2. object formal a thing, especially one of a group of things [=  item]
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  3. law a part of a law or legal agreement that deals with a particular point
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  4. grammar technical a word used before a noun to show whether the noun refers to a particular example of something or to a general example of something. In English, 'the' is called the definite article and 'a' and 'an' are called the indefinite article.
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  5. articles British English an agreement by which someone finishes their training, especially as a lawyer, by working for a company
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  6. an article of faith something that you feel very strongly about so that it affects how you think or behave
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article used in phrases

  • article of clothing (noun)
    1. a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
  • article of commerce (noun)
    1. an article that is offered for sale
  • article of faith (noun)
    1. Christianity any of the sections into which a creed or other statement of doctrine is divided
    2. an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
  • article of furniture (noun)
    1. furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
  • definite article (noun)
    1. the word 'the' in English
    2. a word in another language that is like 'the'
  • feature article (noun)
    1. a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine
  • indefinite article (noun)
    1. the word 'a' or 'an' [↪  definite article]
  • leading article (noun)
    1. British English a piece of writing in a newspaper giving the paper's opinion on a subject [=  editorial]
  • magazine article (noun)
    1. an article published in a magazine
  • news article (noun)
    1. an article reporting news
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