article (articles plural )
1 n-count An article is a piece of writing that is published in a newspaper or magazine.
oft N prep
...a newspaper article..., According to an article in The Economist the drug could have side effects.
2 n-count You can refer to objects as articles of some kind.
oft N of n
...articles of clothing..., ...household articles.
3 If you describe something as the genuine article, you are emphasizing that it is genuine, and often that it is very good.
the genuine article phrase v-link PHR, PHR after v (emphasis)
The vodka was the genuine article.
4 n-count An articleof a formal agreement or document is a section of it which deals with a particular point.
oft N of n, N num
...Article 50 of the UN charter.
5 n-plural Someone who is in articles is being trained as a lawyer or accountant by a firm with whom they have a written agreement.
(BRIT) usu prep N
6 n-count In grammar, an article is a kind of determiner. In English, `a' and `an' are called the indefinite article, and `the' is called the definite article.
article of faith (articles of faith plural )If something is an article of faith for a person or group, they believe in it totally. n-count
For Republicans it is almost an article of faith that this tax should be cut.
definite article (definite articles plural )The word `the' is sometimes called thedefinite article. n-count usu the N
indefinite article (indefinite articles plural )The words `a' and `an' are sometimes called theindefinite article. n-count
leading article (leading articles plural )
1 n-count A leading article in a newspaper is a piece of writing which gives the editor's opinion on an important news item.
(BRIT)
in AM, use editorial
2 n-count A leading article in a newspaper is the most important story in it.
(AM)
in BRIT, use lead
