article

noun ar·ti·cle \ ˈär-ti-kəl \

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Examples: article in a Sentence

Definition of article

plural articles

1 a : a distinct often numbered section of a writing

an article of the constitution

b : a separate clause

c : a stipulation in a document (such as a contract or a creed)

articles of indenture

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

wrote an article for the newspaper

e : a document setting forth the terms of an agreement —usually plural

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the certificate of filing of the articles of merger and plan of merger …
—Ruby Anne M. Rubio

articles of consolidation

articles of incorporation

2 : an item of business : matter

3 grammar : any of a small set of words or affixes (such 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

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Examples of article in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of article from the Web

This article was originally published on February 1, 2018.

— refinery29.com, "Guess? Co-Founder Paul Marciano Officially Steps Down," 13 June 2018
This article was originally published at 11:05 a.m.

— laurence darmiento, latimes.com, "Tesla is cutting 9% of its workers as it tries to turn a profit, Elon Musk says," 13 June 2018
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.

— gwen filosa, miamiherald, "A Key West man took his life on Facebook Live," 11 June 2018
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to include comments from Aaron Keller and Adam Putnam.

— de elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Florida Didn't Perform Background Checks on Concealed Weapon Permits for Over a Year," 9 June 2018
Correction: This article has been updated to reflect that the ceremony took place in May 2017.

— alana levene, BostonGlobe.com, "Arizona man arrested for encouraging ‘violence and death’ at Harvard Black Commencement," 9 June 2018
On or about April 3, an article was published under that reporter’s byline revealing the identity of Male 1.

— NBC News, "Top Senate staffer arrested in leak probe, after NY Times reporter's records are seized," 8 June 2018
Note: The prices ahead reflect the listed retailer's price on the date this article was published.

— banu ibrahim, CNN Underscored, "Top Amazon deals to shop ahead of Father's Day," 5 June 2018
This article has been updated with new information.

— meredith carey, Condé Nast Traveler, "Nearly 80 Percent of Japan's Airbnbs Were Just Removed," 4 June 2018

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Origin and Etymology 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

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First Known Use: 13th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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article Synonyms

Synonyms

composition, essay, paper, theme;

dissertation, thesis;

tract, treatise;

discourse, discussion, study;

article

verb

Definition of article

articled; articling \-k(ə-)liŋ\

transitive verb

: to bind by articles (as of apprenticeship) (see ¹article 1c)

He went to Durham Grammar School, was articled to a solicitor in Newcastle at seventeen, moved to another firm in London at twenty …
—T. J. Binyon

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Examples of article in a Sentence

He articled at the famous law firm many years ago.

Recent Examples of article from the Web

Correction: June 4, 2018 An earlier version of this articled misidentified the president whom Michael Jordan skipped out on meeting.

— michael d. shear, New York Times, "Trump Abruptly Calls Off Philadelphia Eagles’ Visit to White House," 4 June 2018
Every week science journalists get a bunch of emails from various Respectable Scientific Journals telling us, in advance, what articles those journals are going to publish.

— adam rogers, WIRED, "Scientists Are Subverting Formal Publication. Well, Some of Them.," 16 May 2018
This articled was updated with a report from Portland, Ore.

— times staff, latimes.com, "Coast to coast, voices are raised in anger and dismay," 21 Jan. 2018

Origin and Etymology of article

see ¹article

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First Known Use: 1693

in the meaning defined above

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ARTICLE Defined for English Language Learners

article

noun

Definition of article for English Language Learners

: a piece of writing about a particular subject that is included in a magazine, newspaper, etc.
: a particular kind of object
: a separate part of a legal document that deals with a single subject