indefinite article

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Noun indefinite article has 1 sense

indefinite article - a determiner (as `a' or `some' in English) that indicates non-specificity of reference
--₁ is a kind of article

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Indefinite Article

Description:

The indefinite article is a grammatical term referring to a type of article that specifies non-specific or unidentified nouns. In English, the indefinite articles are "a" and "an". They are used to introduce singular countable nouns that are not specifically known to the listener or reader.

Examples:

1. As a determiner:

I saw an apple on the table.
She found a book in the library.

2. Used with professions or nationalities:

He is a doctor.
She is an American.

3. Used with expressions of quantity:

He drank a glass of milk.
She needs an hour of rest.

4. Used to represent any one member of a class:

I want a pen to write with.
He needs an umbrella for the rain.

5. Used when introducing a singular noun for the first time:

There is a dog barking outside.
She bought an expensive car.

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