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zero article

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The non-appearance of an article before a noun.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 零冠詞 /零冠词 (língguàncí) — non-appearance of an article
  • Finnish: artikkelin puuttuminen — non-appearance of an article
  • French: article zéro — non-appearance of an article
  • German: Nullartikel — non-appearance of an article
  • Portuguese: artigo zero — non-appearance of an article