article

¹ar·ti·cle

noun \ˈär-ti-kəl\

Definition of ARTICLE

1

a : a distinct often numbered section of a writing

b : a separate clause

c : a stipulation in a document (as a contract or a creed) <articles of indenture>

d : a nonfictional prose composition usually forming an independent part of a publication (as a magazine)

2

: an item of business : matter

3

: any of a small set of words or affixes (as a, an, and the) used with nouns to limit or give definiteness to the application

4

: a member of a class of things; especially : an item of goods <articles of value>

5

: a thing or person of a particular and distinctive kind or class <the genuine article>

Examples of ARTICLE

1. I just read an interesting article on the city's early history.
2. He has published numerous articles in scholarly journals.
3. Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution.
4. The company amended its articles of incorporation.

Origin of ARTICLE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin articulus joint, division, diminutive of artus joint, limb; akin to Greek arariskein to fit — more at arm

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to ARTICLE

Synonyms

essay, composition, paper, theme

Related Words

causerie; column, commentary, editorial, feature, report, review, write-up; dissertation, thesis; tract, treatise; discourse, discussion, exposition, prolegomenon, study

Rhymes with ARTICLE

particle

²article

transitive verb

articledarticling \-k(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of ARTICLE

: to bind by articles (as of apprenticeship)

Examples of ARTICLE

1. He articled at the famous law firm many years ago.

First Known Use of ARTICLE

1820