Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   article

   /ˈɑːtɪkl/

   noun

   • 1. a particular item or object: "small household articles" Similar objectthingitemunitartefactpiece of merchandisecommodityproductdevicegadgetcontrivanceinstrumentutensiltoolimplementinformal:whatsitwhat-d'you-call-itwhat's-its-namewhatchamacallitthingummythingythingamabobthingamajigoojamaflipoojahgizmogubbinsdoodahdoobrydoodaddoohickeydoojiggerdingusthingo
   • 2. a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other print or online publication: "an article about middle-aged executives" Similar essayreportaccountstorywrite-upfeatureitempiece (of writing)compositioncolumnpapertractstudyreviewcommentarytreatiseanalysisdisquisitiondiscoursetheme
   • 3. a separate clause or paragraph of a legal document or agreement, typically one outlining a single rule or regulation: "it is an offence under Article 7 of the Treaty" Similar clausesectionsubsectionpointitemparagraphdivisionsubdivisionheadingpartbitpassageportionsegmentprovisionprovisostipulation
   • 4. a period of training with a firm as a solicitor, architect, surveyor, or accountant: British "he is already in articles"
   • ▪ the terms on which crew members take service on a ship.
   • 5. the definite or indefinite article.

   verb

   • 1. bind (a trainee solicitor, architect, surveyor, or accountant) to undergo a period of training with a firm in order to become qualified: British "he was articled to a firm of solicitors in York"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a separate clause of the Apostles' Creed): from Old French, from Latin articulus ‘small connecting part’, diminutive of artus ‘joint’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • A

     1

   • R

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • C

     3

   • L

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. Top stories

   • 

     Assisted dying: Silent Witness star warns MPs not to be ‘seduced’ by wording

     Legalising assisted dying would be a “country-defining moment” but there is no safe way to change the law while guaranteeing the protection of disabled and elderly people, actor and campaigner ...

     PA Media: UK News via Yahoo

     36 minutes ago

   • 

     Daily Mail

     Jessica Alba and Cindy Crawford glam up for DVF exhibit opening in LA

     41 minutes ago

   • 

     CNN via Yahoo

     Competitive New York House races become a fight to define the middle in final weeks

     50 minutes ago

   • 

     The Irish Times

     Michael McDowell: Tackling migration requires political courage from EU member states

     2 hours ago

   • HuffPost via Yahoo

     Stephen Colbert Exposes Trump's 'Cognitive Decline' In Baffling New Rally Flubs

     1 day ago

   • AFP via Yahoo

     World heading into 'the Age of Electricity': IEA

     33 minutes ago

   View all

3. People also ask

   What does articulus mean?

   • The Roman grammarian quintilian clearly understood articulus to mean "article" in the current sense in stating that "our speech [i.e., Latin, in contrast with Greek] has no need of articles" ("noster sermo articulos non desiderat"). derivative of article entry 1 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a 1693, in the meaning defined above

   Article Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/article

   See all results for this question

   What is a definite article?

   • They define whether something is specific or unspecific. There are two types of article: (1) The Definite Article ("The"). "The" is called the definite article. It defines its noun as something specific (e.g., something previously mentioned or known, something unique, something being identified by the speaker). This is the lake.

   Articles: Definition and Examples - Grammar Monster

   www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/articles.htm

   See all results for this question

   What is the meaning of Article?

   • 1. An individual thing or element of a class; a particular object or item: an article of clothing; articles of food. 2. A particular section or item of a series in a written document, as in a contract, constitution, or treaty. 3. A nonfictional literary composition that forms an independent part of a publication, as of a newspaper or magazine. 4.

   Article | definition of article by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com/article

   See all results for this question

   What is a newspaper article?

   • ARTICLE definition: 1. a piece of writing on a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine, or on the internet: 2…. Learn more.

   ARTICLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/article

   See all results for this question

   What does Artigo mean?

   • artigo, peça, artigo [masculine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! ARTICLE definition: 1. a piece of writing in a magazine, newspaper, etc 2. an object, especially one of many: 3. in….

   ARTICLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/learner-english/article

   See all results for this question

   Why are definite articles called indefinite articles?

   • "The" is called the definite article because it is used to indicate something specific. "A" and "an" are called the indefinite articles because they are used to indicate something unspecific. The articles are classified as determiners. A determiner sits before a noun to indicate quantity, possession, specificity, or definiteness.

   Articles: Definition and Examples - Grammar Monster

   www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/articles.htm

   See all results for this question

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishARTICLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meanings and uses of the word article in different contexts, such as grammar, writing, law, and business. Find out how to pronounce article and see examples from the Cambridge Dictionary corpus.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › articleArticle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › article

   • Cached

   2 days ago · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word article, as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to distinguish between definite and indefinite articles, and how to use them in grammar and writing.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › articleARTICLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › article

   • Cached

   Dec 26, 2014 · Learn the meaning and usage of the word article in different contexts, such as grammar, writing, and law. Find out the origin, synonyms, and related words of article with Dictionary.com.

7. Videos

   • 

     10:28

     youtube.com

     The Definite Article: When to use “the” with abstract nouns in English

     3 Aug 2021

     234.9K views

   • 

     4:54

     youtube.com

     What are Articles | When to use A, An and The | Type of Adjectives

     7 Oct 2018

     2M views

   • 

     3:08

     youtube.com

     How To Use Definite Article The

     2 Apr 2019

     103.2K views

   View all

8. www.grammar-monster.com › glossary › articlesArticles: Definition and Examples - Grammar Monster

   www.grammar-monster.com › glossary › articles

   • Cached

   • Examples of The Definite and Indefinite Articles
   • Articles Go Before Adjectives
   • Indefinite Articles Are Used with Singular Nouns
   • Articles Are Not Used with Possessive Determiners Or Possessive Pronouns
   • Do You Say "An Historic Moment" Or "A Historic Moment"?
   • Writing A Job Title Or An Office Name with A Capital Letter.
   • GeneratedCaptionsTabForHeroSec

   I fell over thechair again.

   Can you pass me achair?

   I loved theapple pie after the meal.

   I love anapple pie after dinner.

   See full list on grammar-monster.com

   Please open thesmall box first.

   You will get anexcellent pizza at Papa Antonio's.

   See full list on grammar-monster.com

   I need anair.

   Play me amusic.

   Give me aheat.

   See full list on grammar-monster.com

   Take me to theyour leader.

   Take me to your leader.

   See full list on grammar-monster.com

   The attraction of power can be a disease, a horrific disease. (Irish actor Liam Cunningham)

   We owe an historic debt to American Indians. They have a unique set of concerns that haven't been addressed. (American politician Alan Franken)

   See full list on grammar-monster.com

   The King was a king among kings.

   The Prime Minister said: "Being a prime minister is a lonely job...you cannot lead from the crowd." (Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher).

   ("The Prime Minister" specifies an individual, but "a prime minister" does not.)

   See full list on grammar-monster.com

   Learn how to use the articles "a," "an," and "the" in English grammar. Find out the difference between definite and indefinite articles, when to use them, and how to avoid common mistakes.

   See full list on grammar-monster.com

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ArticleArticle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › Article

   If you're talking grammar, definite and indefinite articles are words, such as a, an, and the, whose purpose is to indicate, specify and limit a noun. An article of faith is something that is firmly believed.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › articleArticle - definition of article by The Free Dictionary

    www.thefreedictionary.com › article

    • Cached

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word article in grammar, journalism, law, and other contexts. Find synonyms, antonyms, related words, and translations of article in different languages.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › articleARTICLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › article

    • Cached

    ARTICLE definition: 1. a piece of writing in a magazine, newspaper, etc 2. an object, especially one of many: 3. in…. Learn more.