article
- Noun. A part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in combination, forming a structured set.
- Noun. A story, report, or opinion piece in a newspaper, magazine, journal, internet etc.
- Noun. A member of a group or class.
- Noun. An object.
- Noun. (context, grammar) 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 en ending (e.g. definite '''article''' in Swedish) or there may be none (e.g. Finnish, Estonian).
- Noun. A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc.
- Noun. (context, derogatory) A person.
- Noun. (1811) A wench. A prime '''article'''. A handsome girl.
- Verb. To study or train to become qualified, especially in the legal profession.
- Verb. To bind by articles of apprenticeship.
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