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

Word origin

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.