article
/ˈɑɹtɪkəl/
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: 5.09 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.
noun
A part of speech that indicates, specifies and limits a noun (a, an, or the in English). In some languages the article may appear as an ending (e.g. definite article in Swedish) or there may be none (e.g. Russian, Pashto).
noun
A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the entire document seen as a collection of these.
noun
noun
A part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in combination, forming a structured set.
Example Sentences
- "Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are […]. (Common gem materials not addressed in this article include amber, amethyst, chalcedony, garnet, lazurite, malachite, opals, peridot, rhodonite, spinel, tourmaline, turquoise and zircon.)"
- "an article of clothing"
- "There were many wooden chairs for the bulk of his visitors, and two wicker armchairs with red cloth cushions for superior people. From the packing-cases had emerged some Indian clubs,[…], and all these articles[…] made a scattered and untidy decoration that Mrs. Clough assiduously dusted and greatly cherished."
- "Had he bought nitre before, I have since tried to recall and I cannot. It is a common enough article and I sell it every day."
- "‘A song called “Freak Like Me” by the Sugababes,’ said Jesse. ‘Just Sugababes, no article,’ the man said, enjoying the stunned reaction on Jesse’s face."
- "The Articles of War are a set of regulations[…]to govern the conduct of[…]military[…]forces"
Etymology
From Middle English article, from Old French article, from Latin articulus (“a joint, limb, member, part, division, the article in grammar, a point of time”), from Latin artus, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂értus (“that which is fit together; juncture, ordering”), from the root *h₂er- (“to join, fit (together)”). Doublet of articulus.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɑɹtɪkəl/
- British English: /ˈɑːtɪkl̩/