Articles: meaning, definitions and examples

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articles

[ ˈɑːrtɪkl̩z ]

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information

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 latest article in the New York Times?
She wrote an article about climate change for the school newspaper.

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grammar

A word used before a noun to show whether the noun refers to something specific or not.

Synonyms

determiner, modifier

Examples of usage

The English language has three articles: a, an, and the.
He learned how to use articles correctly in English grammar class.

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writing

To write about something in a newspaper or magazine.

Synonyms

cover, document, report

Examples of usage

She enjoys article writing for various publications.
He is planning to article his experiences as a journalist.

Translations

Translations of the word "articles" in other languages:

🇵🇹 artigos

🇮🇳 लेख

🇩🇪 Artikel

🇮🇩 artikel

🇺🇦 статті

🇵🇱 artykuły

🇯🇵 記事

🇫🇷 articles

🇪🇸 artículos

🇹🇷 makaleler

🇰🇷 기사

🇸🇦 مقالات

🇨🇿 články

🇸🇰 články

🇨🇳 文章

🇸🇮 članki

🇮🇸 greinar

🇰🇿 мақалалар

🇬🇪 სტატიები

🇦🇿 məqalələr

🇲🇽 artículos

Word origin

The word 'article' originated from the Latin word 'articulus' which means a joint or division. In the 14th century, it evolved to refer to a written composition in a publication. Over time, 'article' has become a common term in journalism and grammar to denote a piece of writing or a word used before a noun. Its usage has expanded to various fields, reflecting its versatility and importance in communication.