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noun ar·ti·cle \ˈär-ti-kəl\

Definition of article

1a : a distinct often numbered section of a writing an article of the constitutionb : a separate clausec : a stipulation in a document (such as a contract or a creed) articles of indentured : a nonfictional prose composition usually forming an independent part of a publication (such as a magazine) wrote an article for the newspaper
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.

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

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verb ar·ti·cle

Definition of article

articled

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articling

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: 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.

Origin and Etymology of article

see ¹article

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First Known Use: 1693

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ARTICLE Defined for English Language Learners

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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

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Definition of article for English Language Learners

: to work for a group of lawyers, architects, etc., while you are learning to become a lawyer, architect, etc.

ARTICLE Defined for Kids

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noun ar·ti·cle \ˈär-ti-kəl\

Definition of article for Students

1 : a piece of writing other than fiction or poetry that forms a separate part of a publication (as a magazine or newspaper)
2 : one of a class of things articles of clothing
3 : a word (as a, an, or the) used with a noun to limit it or make it clearer
4 : a separate part of a document The first article of the Constitution of the United States creates the legislative branch.

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noun ar·ti·cle

Legal Definition of article

1a : a separate and usually numbered or otherwise marked section (as of a statute, indictment, will, or other writing) b : a separate point, charge, count, or clause c : a condition or stipulation in a document (as a contract)
2 : a document setting forth the terms of an agreement —usually used in plural articles of merger
3 pl : articles of incorporation