articles

Noun

article (plural articles)

1. A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.
   • 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.)2012 March, Lee A. Groat, “Gemstones”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, page 128
2. An object, a member of a group or class.
   • an article of clothing
3. 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).
   • ‘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.2020, Paul Mendez, Rainbow Milk, Dialogue Books (2021), page 118
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 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.
6. (dated, derogatory) A person; an individual.
   • a shrewd article

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