article
Translation
article, item, clause, piece
Examples
I read an interesting article online.
I read an interesting article online.
Every article in the store was on sale.
Every article in the store was on sale.
'A' and 'an' are indefinite articles.
'A' and 'an' are indefinite articles.
Grammar Patterns
((an article)) ((about sth.)) a piece of writing on a subject She wrote an article about space exploration.
((an article)) ((of sth.)) a particular item He lost an article of clothing at the gym.
Similar Words
Synonyms: essay, piece (for text); item, object (for a thing).
Etymology
From Latin 'articulus', meaning 'a small joint, a part, a division'.
Memory Tips
An 'article' of clothing, an 'article' in a magazine, and a grammatical 'article' are all distinct 'parts' or 'items'.