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/ˈɑːtɪkl̩/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A written piece published in a newspaper, magazine, or website.

  2. 02

    noun

    One item or object, especially one offered for sale.

Examples

  • Excuse me; allow me to point out three errors in the above article.

  • The article's tone was one of pessimism.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈɑ(ː)ɹɾɨkɫ̩]
  • [ˈɑːtʰɪkʰəɫ]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. 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).

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

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

More examples

In context

  • The newspaper article caused the actor considerable distress.

  • 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

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She wrote an interesting blank about climate change for the newspaper.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English article, from Old French article, from Latin articulus (“a joint, limb, member, part, division, the article in grammar, a point of time”), from Latin artus, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂értus (“that which is fit together; juncture, ordering”), from the root *h₂er- (“to join, fit (together)”). Doublet of articulus.