article

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈɑːtɪkəl/, [ˈɑːtʰɪkʰəɫ]
• (General American) IPA: /ˈɑɹtɪkəl/, /ˈɑɹtəkl̩/, [ˈɑ(ː)ɹɾɨkɫ̩]

Noun

article (plural articles)

1. A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.
2. An object, a member of a group or class.
   • an article of clothing
   • a sales article
3. (grammar) 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).
4. A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the entire document seen as a collection of these.
   • The Articles of War are a set of regulations […] to govern the conduct of […] military […] forces
5. A genuine article.
6. A part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in combination, forming a structured set.
   • Each of the chelicerae is composed of two articles, forming a powerful pincer.
7. (derogatory, dated) A person; an individual.
   • a shrewd article
8. (archaic) A wench.
   • She's a prime article (whip slang), she's a devilish good piece, a hell of a goer.
9. (dated) Subject matter; concern.
10. (dated) A distinct part.
11. (obsolete) A precise point in time; a moment.

Verb

article (third-person singular simple present articles, present participle articling, simple past and past participle articled)

1. (transitive) To bind by articles of apprenticeship.
   • to article an apprentice to a mechanic
2. (obsolete) To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles or accusations.
3. To formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct particulars.

Anagrams

• clairet, lacerti, recital

Pronunciation

• (Balearic) IPA: /əɾˈti.klə/
• (Central) IPA: /ərˈti.klə/
• (Valencian) IPA: /aɾˈti.kle/

Noun

article m (plural articles)

1. article (a piece of nonfictional writing)
2. (grammar) article

Pronunciation

• IPA: /aʁ.tikl/

Noun

article m (plural articles)

1. article (a piece of nonfictional writing)
2. (grammar) article
3. merchandise, sales article
4. section (of a law)
5. (dated) joint, articulation
6. moment (only in the phrase à l'article de la mort)

Noun

article m (plural articles)

1. article (a piece of nonfictional writing)

Noun

article m (oblique plural articles, nominative singular articles, nominative plural article)

1. (anatomy) joint; articulation
2. (religion) article (of faith)
3. article (clause in a legal document or treaty)