1. Noun
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.
2. Noun
A literary composition, forming an independent portion of a magazine, newspaper, or cyclopedia.
3. Noun
Subject; matter; concern; distinct.
4. Noun
A distinct part.
5. Noun
A particular one of various things; as, an article of merchandise; salt is a necessary article.
6. Noun
Precise point of time; moment.
7. Noun
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.
8. Noun
One of the segments of an articulated appendage.
9. Noun
To formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct particulars.
10. Noun
To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles.
11. Noun
To bind by articles of covenant or stipulation; as, to article an apprentice to a mechanic.
12. Verb
To agree by articles; to stipulate; to bargain; to covenant.
13. Noun
a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
Vocabulary classified under Law
14. Noun
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
Vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric
15. Noun
(grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase
Vocabulary classified under Spelling and grammar
16. Noun
one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing"
Vocabulary classified under History
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