Article

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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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