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B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a particular thing or item.

n. an individual object or item, typically one of a class or a member of a collection.

日本語:品物※

“Several articles of clothing were left behind in the gym locker room.”

“The museum's collection includes various articles of daily use from the Roman era, ranging from bronze needles to ceramic oil lamps.”

A1 · Beginner Countable noun Grammar

n. a word like 'a', 'an', or 'the' that comes before a noun.

n. a member of a small class of determiners used with a noun to limit or specify its reference.

“In the sentence 'I saw a cat', the word 'a' is an article.”

“Learners whose native languages lack a definite article often struggle with the subtle distinctions between 'the' and 'a' in English academic prose.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Law Formal

n. a separate part or section of a legal document.

n. a distinct clause or section in a legal contract, constitution, or treaty.

Español:artículo

“According to Article 5 of the contract, you must give one month's notice.”

“The delegates spent three days debating the precise wording of the third article of the proposed international trade agreement.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal

n. the real or genuine version of something, not a copy.

n. the genuine or authentic version of a person or thing; usually used in the phrase 'the genuine article'.

“That's not a cheap copy; it's the genuine article.”

“After years of watching amateur performers, seeing a professional on stage made me realise I was finally watching the genuine article.”

C2 · Proficiency Law Formal · British English

v. to bind someone by a legal agreement to work for a master or professional to learn a job.

v. to bind a person by a contract of apprenticeship, particularly in the legal or accountancy professions.

“He was articled to a firm of solicitors in London to complete his training.”

“In the nineteenth century, young men were frequently articled to established architects for a period of seven years to master the technicalities of the trade.”