articles
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/ˈɑːr.tɪ.kəlz/
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/ˈɑː.tɪ.kəlz/
(article)
written piece or item
Etymology
'article' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'articulus', where 'articulus' meant 'a small joint or part'.
'articulus' transformed into the Old French word 'article', and eventually became the modern English word 'article' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'a small joint or part', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'a piece of writing', 'an item', 'a clause', and 'a grammatical word'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.
She wrote an article about climate change.
Synonyms
Noun 2
a particular item or object, typically one of a specified type.
The store sells articles of clothing.
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Noun 3
a separate clause or paragraph of a legal document or agreement, typically one outlining a single rule or regulation.
The contract includes an article on data protection.
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Noun 4
a word used to modify a noun, which is grammatically necessary but has little meaning on its own, such as 'a', 'an', or 'the'.
In English, 'the' is a definite article.
Last updated: 2025/01/19 09:36