Articalnoun
misspelling of article
Articlenoun
A part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in combination, forming a structured set.
âEach of the chelicerae is composed of two articles, forming a powerful pincer.â; âThe Articles of War are a set of regulations...to govern the conduct of...military...forcesâ;
Articlenoun
A story, report, or opinion piece in a newspaper, magazine, journal, etc.
Articlenoun
A member of a group or class.
âan article of clothingâ;
Articlenoun
An object.
âa sales articleâ;
Articlenoun
(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 an ending (e.g. definite article in Swedish) or there may be none (e.g. Russian, Pashto).
Articlenoun
A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc.
Articlenoun
(derogatory) A person.
âA genuine article.â; âA shrewd article.â;
Articlenoun
(archaic) A wench.
âShe's a prime article (whip slang), she's a devilish good piece, a hell of a goer.â;
Articlenoun
(dated) Subject matter; concern.
Articlenoun
(dated) A distinct part.
Articlenoun
(obsolete) A precise point in time; a moment.
Articleverb
(transitive) To bind by articles of apprenticeship.
âto article an apprentice to a mechanicâ;
Articleverb
(obsolete) To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles or accusations.
Articleverb
To formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct particulars.
Articlenoun
A distinct portion of an instrument, discourse, literary work, or any other writing, consisting of two or more particulars, or treating of various topics; as, an article in the Constitution. Hence: A clause in a contract, system of regulations, treaty, or the like; a term, condition, or stipulation in a contract; a concise statement; as, articles of agreement.
Articlenoun
A literary composition, forming an independent portion of a magazine, newspaper, or cyclopedia.
Articlenoun
Subject; matter; concern; distinct.
âA very great revolution that happened in this article of good breeding.â; âThis last article will hardly be believed.â;
Articlenoun
A distinct part.
âThe articles which compose the blood.â;
Articlenoun
A particular one of various things; as, an article of merchandise; salt is a necessary article.
âThey would fight not for articles of faith, but for articles of food.â;
Articlenoun
Precise point of time; moment.
âThis fatal news coming to Hick's Hall upon the article of my Lord Russell's trial, was said to have had no little influence on the jury and all the bench to his prejudice.â;
Articlenoun
One of the three words, a, an, the, used before nouns to limit or define their application. A (or an) is called the indefinite article, the the definite article.
Articlenoun
One of the segments of an articulated appendage.
Articleverb
To formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct particulars.
âIf all his errors and follies were articled against him, the man would seem vicious and miserable.â;
Articleverb
To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles.
âHe shall be articled against in the high court of admiralty.â;
Articleverb
To bind by articles of covenant or stipulation; as, to article an apprentice to a mechanic.
Articleverb
To agree by articles; to stipulate; to bargain; to covenant.
âThen he articled with her that he should go away when he pleased.â;
Articlenoun
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
Articlenoun
one of a class of artifacts;
âan article of clothingâ;
Articlenoun
a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
Articlenoun
(grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase
Articleverb
bind by a contract; especially for a training period
Articlenoun
a particular item or object
âsmall household articlesâ; âarticles of clothingâ;
Articlenoun
a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication
âan article about middle-aged executivesâ;
Articlenoun
a separate clause or paragraph of a legal document or agreement, typically one outlining a single rule or regulation
âit is an offence under Article 7 of the Treatyâ;
Articlenoun
a period of training with a firm as a solicitor, architect, surveyor, or accountant
âit may be worth taking articles in a specialized firmâ; âhe is already in articlesâ;
Articlenoun
the terms on which crew members take service on a ship.
Articlenoun
the definite or indefinite article.
Articleverb
bind (a trainee solicitor, architect, surveyor, or accountant) to undergo a period of training with a firm in order to become qualified
âhe was articled to a firm of solicitors in Yorkâ;