Journal: meaning, definitions and examples

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journal

 

[ หˆสคษœหrnษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

writing

A daily record of news and events of a personal nature, often kept as a diary.

Synonyms

diary, log, notebook

Examples of usage

  • She wrote in her journal every night before bed.
  • His journal was filled with sketches and notes from his travels.
Context #2 | Noun

academic

A scholarly publication containing articles written by experts in a particular field.

Synonyms

magazine, periodical, publication

Examples of usage

  • The latest issue of the medical journal contained groundbreaking research findings.
  • She submitted her paper to a prestigious scientific journal.
Context #3 | Verb

writing

To write or record in a journal or diary.

Synonyms

document, record, write down

Examples of usage

  • She likes to journal about her thoughts and experiences.
  • He journaled his travels in great detail.

Translations

Translations of the word "journal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น jornal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคคเฅเคฐเคฟเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zeitschrift

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jurnal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถัƒั€ะฝะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czasopismo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒฃใƒผใƒŠใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท journal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ revista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dergi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €๋„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤasopis

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤasopis

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‚ๅฟ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ revija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรญmarit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถัƒั€ะฝะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒŸแƒฃแƒ แƒœแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jurnal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ revista

Etymology

The word 'journal' originated from the Old French term 'jurnal', which meant 'daily'. It entered the English language in the 14th century with the meaning of a daily record of events. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various meanings, including a personal diary and a scholarly publication. Journals play a crucial role in academic research and personal reflection, serving as a means of recording and sharing information.

See also: journaling, journalism, journalist, journals.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,057, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.