article

[ ahr-ti-kuhl ]

/ ˈɑr tɪ kəl /

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noun

a written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.

an individual object, member, or portion of a class; an item or particular: an article of food;articles of clothing.

something of indefinite character or description: What is that article?

an item for sale; commodity.

Grammar. any member of a small class of words, or, as in Swedish or Romanian, affixes, found in certain languages, as English, French, and Arabic, that are linked to nouns and that typically have a grammatical function identifying the noun as a noun rather than describing it. In English the definite article is the, the indefinite article is a or an, and their force is generally to impart specificity to the noun or to single out the referent from the class named by the noun.

a clause, item, point, or particular in a contract, treaty, or other formal agreement; a condition or stipulation in a contract or bargain: The lawyers disagreed on the article covering plagiarism suits.

a separate clause or provision of a statute.

Slang. a person: Trust me, this guy's not just any article, he's Mr. Right.

Archaic. a subject or matter of interest, thought, business, etc.

Obsolete. a specific or critical point of time; juncture or moment: the article of death.

verb (used with object), ar·ti·cled, ar·ti·cling.

to set forth in articles; charge or accuse specifically: They articled his alleged crimes.

to bind by articles of covenant or stipulation: to article an apprentice.

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Origin of article

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English, from Anglo-French, Medieval Latin articulus “article of faith,” Latin: “joint, limb, member, clause, grammatical article,” equivalent to arti- (combining form of artus “joint”; akin to arthro-, arm²) + -culus diminutive (see -cule¹)

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Arthur, King, Arthus' reaction, arti, artic, artichoke, article, articled, article numbering, article of faith, articles, articles of agreement

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How to use article in a sentence

Since the article has been published, the Senate has actually voted against the government and the law will now come into effect this year.
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This article was originally published on our Biology and Beyond channel in June 2020.
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Complementing the Spotlight program are custom events, which are either sold as standalone products or as part of bigger editorial packages that can include everything from articles to custom video.
‘Eager to explore more’: Business Insider’s virtual events strategy lifts volume and plants evergreen on-demand feature|Max Willens|September 16, 2020|Digiday
This article, the second in a series on global migration caused by climate change, is a result of a partnership between ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine, with support from the Pulitzer Center.
Climate Change Will Force a New American Migration|by Abrahm Lustgarten, photography by Meridith Kohut|September 15, 2020|ProPublica

Previously, the publisher could get approximations of this behavior by pulling specific article data, but this speeds up the process.
‘Without the luxury of time’: The Wall Street Journal rolls out new products for the fast-tempo ad market|Lucinda Southern|September 15, 2020|Digiday
This same outlet worked the phrase “engagement to toyboy lover” into the headline of their article on Fry.
Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic|Samantha Allen|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
That article noted that the F-35 does not currently have the ability to down-link live video to ground troops,.
Pentagon Misfires in Stealth Jet Scandal|Dave Majumdar|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This article was adapted from one originally published by IranWire.
What an Iranian Funeral Tells Us About the Wars in Iraq|IranWire|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“The origin of Brokpas is lost in antiquity,” a research article from the University of Delhi notes.
The Himalayas’ Hidden Aryans|Nina Strochlic|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This article is adapted from one by Masud Moheb originally published by IranWire on 26 December 2014.
Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread|IranWire|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The magazines sketch us a lively article, the newspapers vignette us, step by step, a royal tour.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
By this new species of shorthand we might have embodied this very article in half a dozen sprightly etchings!
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
When an article is written, the financial reward (and we may as well live as not) is a matter of certainty.
First Plays|A. A. Milne
He scratched his head, scrutinized the article he had been perusing, and took a graceful survey of the paper.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
To these and the general forms of old English pipes, I purpose confining myself in the present article.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.

British Dictionary definitions for article

article

/ (ˈɑːtɪkəl) /

noun

one of a class of objects; iteman article of clothing

an unspecified or previously named thing, esp a small objecthe put the article on the table

a distinct part of a subject or action

a written composition on a subject, often being one of several found in a magazine, newspaper, etc

grammar a kind of determiner, occurring in many languages including English, that lacks independent meaning but may serve to indicate the specificity of reference of the noun phrase with which it occursSee also definite article, indefinite article

a clause or section in a written document such as a treaty, contract, statute, etc

in articles formerly, undergoing training, according to the terms of a written contract, in the legal profession

(often capital) Christianity See article of faith, Thirty-nine Articles

archaic a topic or subject

verb (tr)

archaic to accuse

Word Origin for article

C13: from Old French, from Latin articulus small joint, from artus joint

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