Article Meaning
/ˈɑːtɪkl̩/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.
nounAn object, a member of a group or class.
Sentence Examples
Excuse me; allow me to point out three errors in the above article.
The article's tone was one of pessimism.
The newspaper article caused the actor considerable distress.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She wrote an interesting ____ about climate change for the newspaper.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I read a very interesting ____ about space travel in the newspaper.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are […]. (Common gem materials not addressed in this article include amber, amethyst, chalcedony, garnet, lazurite, malachite, opals, peridot, rhodonite, spinel, tourmaline, turquoise and zircon.)"
— 2012 March 26, Lee A. Groat, “Gemstones”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, page 128:
"There were many wooden chairs for the bulk of his visitors, and two wicker armchairs with red cloth cushions for superior people. From the packing-cases had emerged some Indian clubs,[…], and all these articles[…] made a scattered and untidy decoration that Mrs. Clough assiduously dusted and greatly cherished."
— 1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter XII, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC:
"Had he bought nitre before, I have since tried to recall and I cannot. It is a common enough article and I sell it every day."
— 1923, Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados:
"‘A song called “Freak Like Me” by the Sugababes,’ said Jesse.
‘Just Sugababes, no article,’ the man said, enjoying the stunned reaction on Jesse’s face."
— 2020, Paul Mendez, Rainbow Milk, Dialogue Books (2021), page 118:
"upon each article of human duty"
— 1785, William Paley, The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She wrote an interesting ____ about climate change for the newspaper.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I read a very interesting ____ about space travel in the newspaper.