Article | Mean of article in English Dictionary
/ˈɑɚtɪkəl/
- Noun
- a piece of writing about a particular subject that is included in a magazine, newspaper, etc.
- a magazine/newspaper article
- I just read an interesting article on/about the city's early history.
- He has published numerous articles in scholarly journals.
- an encyclopedia article
- a particular kind of object
- an article [=piece] of clothing
- domestic/household articles
- articles [=pieces] of furniture
- For many people it is an article of faith [=something that is believed without being questioned or doubted] that the economy will begin to improve soon.
- A lot of people pretend to be cowboys, but he's the genuine article. [=he's a real cowboy]
- a separate part of a legal document that deals with a single subject
- Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution
- The company amended its articles of incorporation.
- a word (such as a, an, or the) that is used with a noun to show whether or not the noun refers to a specific person or thing
- Verb
- to work for a group of lawyers, architects, etc., while you are learning to become a lawyer, architect, etc.
- He articled at the famous law firm many years ago.
- She was articled to a firm of engineers.