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Meaning of article

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

article

Pronunciation:/ˈɑːtɪkəl//ˈɑɹtəkl̩/

noun

Definitions

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

  2. An object, a member of a group or class.

    Example: a sales article

  3. (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).

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

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

verb

Definitions

  1. To bind by articles of apprenticeship.

    Example: to article an apprentice to a mechanic

  2. To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles or accusations.

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