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article

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈɑɹtəkəɫ// UK //ˈɑːtɪkəl// ar·ti·cle Archaic General-service Slang Vulgar

n. a piece of writing about a specific topic in a newspaper, magazine, or website.

n. a standalone piece of non-fiction prose published in a periodical or digital platform.


SIMPLE

I read an interesting article about space travel today.

CONTEXTUAL

The journalist spent three months researching the local water supply before publishing her investigative article.

COMPLEX

Although the magazine is known for its lighthearted fashion tips, the editor decided to include a lengthy, well-researched article on the environmental impact of the textile industry.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English article, from Old French article, from Latin articulus (“a joint, limb, member, part, division, the article in grammar, a point of time”), from Latin artus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂értus (“that which is fit together; juncture, ordering”), from the root h₂er- (“to join, fit (together)”). Doublet of articulus.

Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'on' or 'about' to indicate the topic.

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