Article: meaning, definitions and examples

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article

 

[ หˆษ‘หtษชkl ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

news

A piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.

Synonyms

feature, report, story

Examples of usage

  • Have you read the article about the new technology in today's newspaper?
  • She wrote an article for the fashion magazine.
Context #2 | Noun

grammar

A particular item or object, typically one of a specified type.

Synonyms

element, item, unit

Examples of usage

  • In this sentence, 'the' is an article.
  • The article 'a' is used before words that begin with a consonant sound.
Context #3 | Verb

write

To compose an article.

Synonyms

compose, draft, write

Examples of usage

  • She will article for the local newspaper next week.
  • He has been articling for a popular website.

Translations

Translations of the word "article" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น artigo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‡เค–

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Artikel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ artikel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะฐั‚ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ artykuล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จ˜ไบ‹ (ใใ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท article

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ artรญculo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท makale

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤlรกnek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤlรกnok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–‡็ซ  (wรฉnzhฤng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤlanek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grein

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐา›ะฐะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒขแƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™qalษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ artรญculo

Etymology

The word 'article' has its origins in the Latin word 'articulus', which means 'small connecting link'. It entered the English language in the 13th century, initially referring to a particular item or object. Over time, the meaning expanded to include a piece of writing in a publication. The usage of 'article' in the context of news dates back to the 18th century when newspapers started to include written pieces on various topics.

See also: art, artful, artifice, artificial, artillery, artisan, artisanal, artisans, artist, artiste, artistic, artistry, artless, artwork, artworks.

Word Frequency Rank

At #853 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.