Journals: meaning, definitions and examples

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journals

 

[ หˆdส’ษœหrnlz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

writing

A daily record of news and events of a personal nature; a diary.

Synonyms

diary, log, notebook

Examples of usage

  • She kept a journal to document her thoughts and experiences.
  • His journal was filled with sketches and notes from his travels.
Context #2 | Noun

academic

A periodical publication containing articles on a particular subject or profession.

Synonyms

magazine, periodical, publication

Examples of usage

  • She published her research in a reputable scientific journal.
  • The medical journal featured the latest advancements in healthcare.
Context #3 | Verb

writing

To write or record in a journal.

Synonyms

document, log, record

Examples of usage

  • She journaled about her travels every night.
  • He journaled his thoughts and reflections on life.

Translations

Translations of the word "journals" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น jornais

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคคเฅเคฐเคฟเค•เคพเคเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zeitschriften

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jurnal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถัƒั€ะฝะฐะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czasopisma

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›‘่ชŒ (zasshi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท revues

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ revistas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dergiler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €๋„ (jeoneol)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌู„ุงุช (majallฤt)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤasopisy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤasopisy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœŸๅˆŠ (qฤซkฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ revije

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรญmarit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถัƒั€ะฝะฐะปะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒŸแƒฃแƒ แƒœแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (zhurnalebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jurnallar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ revistas

Word origin

The word 'journal' originates from the Old French 'jurnal', meaning 'daily', which in turn comes from the Latin word 'diurnalis' meaning 'daily'. The concept of keeping a journal as a personal record dates back centuries, with famous historical figures like Anne Frank and Samuel Pepys known for their detailed journals. In the academic sense, journals have been a vital source of scholarly communication and knowledge dissemination.

See also: journal, journaling, journalism, journalist.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,906, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.