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indefinite article

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indefinite article
n.
An article, such as English a or an, that does not fix the identity of the noun modified.
indefinite article
n
(Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar a determiner that expresses nonspecificity of reference, such as a, an, or some Compare definite article
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Noun1.indefinite article - a determiner (as `a' or `some' in English) that indicates nonspecific reference
article - (grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase
Translations
indefinite article
n (Gram) → unbestimmter Artikel
indefinite article n (Gram) the indefinite article → l'articolo indeterminativo
indefinite article n (Gram) the indefinite article → l'articolo indeterminativo


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Judge Halpern noted that the phrase "tax required to be shown on a return" was a general qualification, since the indefinite article "a" was used, instead of the definite article "the," in the statute.
Estate tax issues add to practice and procedure developments by Rea, Robert C. / The Tax Adviser
In A Coyote Columbus Story -- and the indefinite article is significant -- the whole mess is Coyote's fault.
A Coyote Columbus Story by Ellis, Sarah / The Horn Book Magazine
In A Coyote Columbus Story -- and the indefinite article is significant -- the whole mess is Coyote's fault.
News from the north by Ellis, Sarah / The Horn Book Magazine
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