A piece of non-fiction prose written for a publication is one kind of article.

But a piece of a collection of something is also an article, like an article of clothing. If you're talking grammar, definite and indefinite articles are words, such as a, an, and the, whose purpose is to indicate, specify and limit a noun. An article of faith is something that is firmly believed. And an article of organization or incorporation is a section of a legal document that sets out rules for a company.

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Primary Meanings of

article

1.

n

one of a class of artifacts

2.

n

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

3.

n

(grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase

4.

v

bind by a contract; especially for a training period

Full Definitions of

article

1

n one of a class of artifacts

“an article of clothing”

Examples:

Holy Grail

(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper

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artefact, artifact

a man-made object taken as a whole

2

n nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

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piece

an artistic or literary composition

nonfiction, nonfictional prose

prose writing that is not fictional

n a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)

Synonyms:

clause

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section, subdivision

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

3

n (grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase

Types:

definite article

a determiner (as `the' in English) that indicates specificity of reference

indefinite article

a determiner (as `a' or `some' in English) that indicates nonspecific reference

Type of:

determinative, determiner

one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases

4

v bind by a contract; especially for a training period

Type of:

bind, hold, obligate, oblige

bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted

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