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determiner vs article

article vs determiner

determiner and article both are nouns.

determiner is not a verb while article is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
determiner Yes No No No
article Yes No Yes No
As nouns, article is a hyponym of determiner; that is, article is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than determiner:
  • determiner: one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
  • article: (grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase
determiner (noun) article (noun)
a determining or causal element or factor one of a class of artifacts
one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
an argument that is conclusive (grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase
a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
determiner (verb) article (verb)
bind by a contract; especially for a training period
Difference between determiner and article

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