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In dated|lang=en terms the difference between article and right

is that article is (dated) a distinct part while right is (dated) most favourable or convenient; fortunate.

In lang=en terms the difference between article and right

is that article is to bind by articles of apprenticeship while right is to return to normal upright position.

As nouns the difference between article and right

is that article is a part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in combination, forming a structured set while right is that which complies with justice, law or reason.

As verbs the difference between article and right

is that article is to bind by articles of apprenticeship while right is to correct.

As an adjective right is

(archaic) straight, not bent.

As an adverb right is

on the right side or right can be exactly, precisely.

As an interjection right is

yes, that is correct; i agree.

article

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in combination, forming a structured set.
  • * Paley
  • upon each article of human duty
  • * Habington
  • each article of time
  • * E. Darwin
  • the articles which compose the blood
  • A story, report, or opinion piece in a newspaper, magazine, journal, etc.
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2012-03
  • , author=Lee A. Groat, volume=100, issue=2, page=128, magazine=(American Scientist) , title= Gemstones , passage=Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are
  • A member of a group or class
  • An object.
  • * , chapter=12
  • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=There were many wooden chairs for the bulk of his visitors, and two wicker armchairs with red cloth cushions for superior people. From the packing-cases had emerged some Indian clubs, […], and all these articles  […] made a scattered and untidy decoration that Mrs. Clough assiduously dusted and greatly cherished.}}
  • (grammar) A part of speech that indicates, specifies and limits a noun (a'', ''an'', or ''the'' in English). In some languages the article''' may appear as an ending (e.g. definite ' article in Swedish) or there may be none (e.g. Russian, Pashto).
  • A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc.
  • (derogatory) A person.
  • * {{quote-news, 2001, August 4, Lynne Walker, Classical: Musical portrait of the artist as a young man, The Independent citation
  • , passage="You dateless article ," stormed his father, leaving Bennett to realise in his laconic way that he was, and probably always would be, a disappointment to Dad.}}
  • A wench. A prime article = A handsome girl.
  • (dated) Subject matter; concern.
  • * Addison
  • a very great revolution that happened in this article of good breeding
  • * Daniel Defoe
  • This last article will hardly be believed.
  • (dated) A distinct part.
  • (obsolete) A precise point in time; a moment.
  • * Evelyn
  • This fatal news coming to Hick's Hall upon the article of my Lord Russell's trial, was said to have had no little influence on the jury and all the bench to his prejudice.

    Derived terms

    * charticle * listicle * definite article * indefinite article

    Verb

    (articl)
  • To bind by articles of apprenticeship.
  • to article an apprentice to a mechanic
  • * 1876 , Sabine Baring-Gould, The Vicar of Morwenstow ,
  • When the boy left school at Liskeard, he was articled to a lawyer, Mr. Jacobson, at Plymouth, a wealthy man in good practice, first cousin to his mother; but this sort of profession did not at all approve itself to Robert's taste, and he only remained with Mr. Jacobson a few months.
  • (obsolete) To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles or accusations.
  • * 1665 , Samuel Pepys, Diary ,
  • At noon dined alone with Sir W. Batten, where great discourse of Sir W. Pen, Sir W. Batten being, I perceive, quite out of love with him, thinking him too great and too high, and began to talk that the world do question his courage, upon which I told him plainly I have been told that he was articled against for it, and that Sir H. Vane was his great friend therein.
  • * Stat. 33 Geo. III
  • He shall be articled against in the high court of admiralty.
  • To formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct particulars.
  • * Jeremy Taylor
  • If all his errors and follies were articled against him, the man would seem vicious and miserable.

    Derived terms

    * articled clerk

    Anagrams

    * ----

    right

    English

    (re-split by etym)

    Alternative forms

    * (informal)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (archaic) Straight, not bent.
  • a right line
  • Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
  • The kitchen counter formed a right angle with the back wall.
  • Complying with justice, correctness or reason; correct, just, true.
  • I thought you'd made a mistake, but it seems you were right all along.
    It's not right that one person gets all the credit for the group's work.
  • * (John Locke)
  • If there be no prospect beyond the grave, the inference is right , "Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die."
  • * Bishop Joseph Hall
  • there are some dispositions blame-worthy in men, which are yet, in a right sense, holily ascribed unto God; as unchangeableness, and irrepentance.
  • Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
  • Is this the right software for my computer?
  • Healthy, sane, competent.
  • I'm afraid my father is no longer in his right mind.
  • Real; veritable.
  • You've made a right mess of the kitchen!
  • * Milton
  • In this battle, the Britons never more plainly manifested themselves to be right barbarians.
  • (Australia) All right; not requiring assistance.
  • * 1986 David Williamson, "What If You Died Tomorrow," Collected plays , Volume 1, Currency Press, p310
  • KIRSTY: I suppose you're hungry. Would you like something to eat? / KEN: No. I'm right , thanks.
  • * 2001 Catherine Menagé, Access to English, National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research, NSW: Sydney, p25
  • When the sales assistant sees the customer, she asks Are you right , sir?'' This means ''Are you all right? She wants to know if he needs any help.
  • * 2001 Morris Gleitzman, Two weeks with the Queen, Pan Macmillan Australia, p75
  • 'You lost?' / Colin spun round. Looking at him was a nurse, her eyebrows raised. / 'No, I'm right , thanks,' said Colin.'
  • (dated) Most favourable or convenient; fortunate.
  • * Spectator
  • The lady has been disappointed on the right side.
  • Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north. This arrow points to the right: ?
  • After the accident, her right leg was slighly shorter than her left.
  • Designed to be placed or worn outward.
  • the right side of a piece of cloth
  • (politics) Pertaining to the political right; conservative.
  • Synonyms
    * (correctness) correct, just * dexter, dextral, right-hand * (politics) conservative, right-wing * (as a tag question) see
    Antonyms
    * (straightness) bowed, crooked, curved * (correctness) wrong * left
    Derived terms
    * a broken clock is right twice a day * alright, all right * do right by * in one's right mind * it's all right * right angle * right as a trivet * right as rain * right away * rightdom * righteous * right hand * right handed, right-handed * right-hand man * righthood * rightly * right-minded * rightness * right off * right off the bat * right of way * Right Reverend * right triangle * she'll be right

    Adverb

    (-)
  • On the right side.
  • Towards the right side.
  • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Yes, that is correct; I agree.
  • I agree with whatever you say; I have no opinion.
  • (non-gloss definition).
  • - After that interview, I don't think we should hire her.
    - Right — who wants lunch?
  • (Used to check agreement at the end of an utterance).
  • You're going, right ?
  • * 1987 , :
  • Withnail: Right ... I'm gonna do the washing up.
    Derived terms
    * yeah right

    Noun

    (wikipedia right) (en noun)
  • That which complies with justice, law or reason.
  • A legal or moral entitlement.
  • * (Samuel Taylor Coleridge) (1772-1834)
  • There are no rights whatever, without corresponding duties.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Michael Arlen), title= “Piracy”: A Romantic Chronicle of These Days, chapter=3/19/2
  • , passage=Ivor had acquired more than a mile of fishing rights with the house?; he was not at all a good fisherman, but one must do something?; one generally, however, banged a ball with a squash-racket against a wall.}}
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-08-10, volume=408, issue=8848, magazine=(The Economist), author=Schumpeter
  • , title= Cronies and capitols , passage=Policing the relationship between government and business in a free society is difficult. Businesspeople have every right to lobby governments, and civil servants to take jobs in the private sector.}}
  • The right side or direction.
  • (politics) The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.
  • The outward or most finished surface, as of a piece of cloth, a carpet, etc.
  • Synonyms
    * (right side) starboard,
    Antonyms
    * (legal or moral entitlement) duty, obligation
    Derived terms
    * bragging rights * human rights * Miranda rights * rightful * right of first refusal * shop right * to the right * two wrongs don't make a right * two wrongs make a right

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) , from riht, from the same ultimate source as Etymology 1, above.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To correct.
  • Righting all the wrongs of the war will be impossible.
  • To set upright.
  • The tow-truck righted what was left of the automobile.
  • To return to normal upright position.
  • When the wind died down, the ship righted .
  • To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.
  • to right the oppressed
  • * Shakespeare
  • So just is God, to right the innocent.
  • * Jefferson
  • All experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
    Derived terms
    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Exactly, precisely.
  • *
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  • Very, extremely, quite.
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  • * (rfdate) Ann Hite, Ghost on Black Mountain ,
  • The fog was right hard to see through so I was on Tom Pritchard before I saw him.
  • According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really.
  • In a correct manner.
  • To a great extent or degree.
  • *, chapter=13
  • , title= Mr. Pratt's Patients , passage=He b'iled right over, and the tongue-lashing he give that boss Right Liver beat anything I ever listened to. There was heap of Scriptur' language in it, and more brimstone than you'd find in a match factory.}}
    Usage notes
    In the US, the word "right" is used as an adverb meaning "very, quite" in most of the major dialect areas, including the Southern US, Appalachia, New England and the Midwest, though the usage is not part of standard US English.
    Synonyms
    * exactly, just, precisely, smack dab
    Derived terms
    * right smart

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