article
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
articles
plural
articles
Britannica Dictionary definition of ARTICLE
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a piece of writing about a particular subject that is included in a magazine, newspaper, etc.
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a magazine/newspaper article
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I just read an interesting article on/about the city's early history.
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He has published numerous articles in scholarly journals.
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an encyclopedia article
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a particular kind of object
— sometimes used figuratively
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an article [=piece] of clothing
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domestic/household articles
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articles [=pieces] of furniture
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For many people it is an article of faith [=something that is believed without being questioned or doubted] that the economy will begin to improve soon.
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A lot of people pretend to be cowboys, but he's the genuine article. [=he's a real cowboy]
3
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a separate part of a legal document that deals with a single subject
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Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution
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The company amended its articles of incorporation.
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grammar
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a word (such as a, an, or the) that is used with a noun to show whether or not the noun refers to a specific person or thing
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see also definite article, indefinite article
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article
/ˈɑɚtɪkəl/
verb
articles;
articled;
articling
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article
/ˈɑɚtɪkəl/
verb
articles;
articled;
articling
Britannica Dictionary definition of ARTICLE
British
:
to work for a group of lawyers, architects, etc., while you are learning to become a lawyer, architect, etc.
[no object]
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He articled at the famous law firm many years ago.
[+ object]
— usually used as (be) articled to
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She was articled to a firm of engineers.
