Meaning of article | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc
2. A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.
3. An object, a member of a group or class
4. An object, a member of a group or class.
5. To bind by articles set forth in a contract, such as one of apprenticeship.
6. 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)
7. 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).
8. A word used to identify the noun that it precedes.
9. A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the entire document seen as a collection of these
10. A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the entire document seen as a collection of these.
11. An individual thing or element of a class; a particular object or item: an article of clothing; articles of food.
12. Ellipsis of genuine article. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
13. Ellipsis of genuine article.
    abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
14. A particular section or item of a series in a written document, as in a contract, constitution, or treaty.
15. A part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in combination, forming a structured set.
16. A nonfictional literary composition that forms an independent part of a publication, as of a newspaper or magazine.
17. A person; an individual.
    dated, derogatory
18. Grammar a. The part of speech used to indicate nouns and to specify their application.
    Grammar
19. A wench.
    obsolete, slang
20. A particular part or subject; a specific matter or point.
21. Subject matter; concern.
    dated
22. one of a class of objects; item: an article of clothing.
23. A distinct part.
    dated
24. an unspecified or previously named thing, esp a small object: he put the article on the table.
25. A precise point in time; a moment.
    obsolete
26. a distinct part of a subject or action

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

“‘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”

“Each of the chelicerae is composed of two articles, forming a powerful pincer.”

“upon each article of human duty”

“the different articles which compose the blood”

“a shrewd article”

“"You dateless article," stormed his father, leaving Bennett to realise in his laconic way that he was, and probably always would be, a disappointment to Dad.”

“She's a prime article, a devilish good piece, a hell of a goer.”

“a very great revolution that happened in this article of good breeding”

“This last article perhaps will hardly be believed.”

“This fatal news coming to Hick's Hall upon the article of my Lord Russell's trial, was said to have had no little influence on the jury and all the bench to his prejudice.”

“[…] who has more opportunities of acquiring the knowledge, than a physician? He is admitted into the dwellings of all ranks of people, and into the innermost parts of them; he sees them by their fireside, at their tables, and in their beds; he sees them at work, and at their recreations; he sees them in health, in sickness, and in the article of death; […]”

“each article of time”

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