Which is the best definition for the term article?

Answer 1

All depends what you are referring to, such as

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One of a class of objects (an article of clothing)

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An unspecified or previously named thing (put the article on the table)

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A written composition on a subject (often being one of several in a newspaper)

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Something that proceeds the names of specific items is the definite article (as in the dog or the cat)

Answer 2

write up