Article

Quick meaning: Article is a noun meaning A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. An object, a member of a group or class.
2. A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the entire document seen as a collection of these.
3. Ellipsis of genuine article.
4. A part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in combination, forming a structured set.
5. (derogatory, dated) A person; an individual.
6. (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).
7. (obsolete, slang) A wench.

Example Sentences

an article of clothing

upon each article of human duty

Each of the chelicerae is composed of two articles, forming a powerful pincer.

The Articles of War are a set of regulations[…]to govern the conduct of[…]military[…]forces

Word Forms

• articles
• articling
• articled

Synonyms for article

Depending on context, synonyms include clause.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include clause, byline, chapter, essay, writeup, paragraph.

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