article

noun

A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.

(grammar) A part of speech that indicates, specifies and limits a noun (a, an, or the in English). In some languages the article may appear as an ending (e.g. definite article in Swedish) or there may be none (e.g. Russian, Pashto).

An object, a member of a group or class.

A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the entire document seen as a collection of these.

A part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in combination, forming a structured set.

Ellipsis of genuine article. [(idiomatic) An authentic thing, as opposed to an imitation.]

(derogatory, dated) A person; an individual.

(dated) Subject matter; concern.

(dated) A distinct part.

(obsolete, slang) A wench.

(obsolete) A precise point in time; a moment.

verb

(transitive) To bind by articles of apprenticeship.

To formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct particulars.

(obsolete) To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles or accusations.

Roots

artusartic- · Latin · joint

Synonyms for article

clausen essayn columnn pagen itemn reportn sectionn treatisen storyn piecen

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Where does article come from?

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