article

Definitions

1. 1noun

   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. 2noun

   A literary composition, forming an independent portion of a magazine, newspaper, or cyclopedia.

3. 3noun

   Subject; matter; concern; distinct.

4. 4noun

   A distinct part.

5. 5noun

   A particular one of various things; as, an article of merchandise; salt is a necessary article.

6. 6noun

   Precise point of time; moment.

7. 7noun

   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. 8noun

   One of the segments of an articulated appendage.

9. 9noun

   To formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct particulars.

10. 10noun

    To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles.

11. 11noun

    To bind by articles of covenant or stipulation; as, to article an apprentice to a mechanic.

12. 12intransitive verb

    To agree by articles; to stipulate; to bargain; to covenant.

13. 13noun

    one of a class of artifacts

    "an article of clothing"

14. 14noun

    nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

15. 15noun

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

16. 16noun

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

    Synonyms

    clause
17. 17verb

    bind by a contract; especially for a training period