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article

/ˈɑːtɪkəl/

Meanings
  • noun

    A written or printed piece of work, especially one reporting news or describing an event, or giving instruction or information.

    - "The article in the newspaper was about the recent earthquake."
    - "I read an interesting article on the latest scientific discoveries."
  • noun

    A movable piece that can be used to fill a hollow part of something, such as a puzzle or a machine.

    - "Can you find the article for this puzzle?"
    - "The machine requires regular replacement of articles."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɑɹtəkl̩/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with article
article , fable , stable , table , grapple , mable , crusable , fableable
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. Article (French) : A part of the body, usually a limb or extremity.

  2. Article (English) : An article of faith.


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Article (French) : A part of the body, usually a limb or extremity.

  2. Article (English) : An article of faith.


Variants
List of all variants of article that leads to same result
article , articles , articled , articling , article of faith , articles of faith , an article of faith , definite article , indefinite article , leading article , the genuine article
Forms
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articles, articled, articling


Etymology
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From Old French 'articule', from 'articuler' meaning 'to join together'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'article' comes from the Latin word 'articulus', meaning 'joint'.

  2. The first known use of the word 'article' in English was in the 14th century.

  3. The term 'article' is often used interchangeably with 'essay' or 'paper' in academic writing.


Related Concepts
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  1. News article: A written or printed piece of work reporting news or describing an event.

  2. Scientific article: A written piece of work reporting original research or experimental results.


Culture
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The word 'article' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music. In literature, articles are often used to convey information and news. In art, articles can refer to individual pieces or components of a larger work. In music, 'article' can refer to a section or movement within a composition.

How to Memorize "article"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize an article as a piece of writing that conveys information or news.
    - Imagine an article as a puzzle piece that fits into a larger whole.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'article' with 'news' or 'information'.
    - Think of an article as a piece of a larger work.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'article' with 'report' or 'information'.
    - Use the phrase 'an article of faith' to remember the homophone meaning.


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