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article
What does article mean?
article (noun): a piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce article?
/ˈɑɹtəkəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does article come from?
From Middle English article, from Old French article.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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a piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc
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