journal

//ˈd͡ʒɝnəl//

formal

Forms

Noun
A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural: journals

Verb
A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1): journal
3rd person singular: journals

Definitions

Noun
A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1.A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.
2.A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.
- The university's biology department subscribes to half a dozen academic journals.
3.A chronological record of payments or receipts.
4.A general journal.

Verb
A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1.To archive or record something.
2.To insert (a shaft, an axle, etc.) into a journal bearing.

Frequency

Overall

Common· #1230

By learning goal

Everyday conversation: Rare
General reading & writing: Common
Academic: Common
Literature: Rare

Related words

Synonyms

diary

Word family

Etymology

From Middle English journal, from Anglo-Norman jurnal (“daily”), from Old French jornel (“day”) (whence modern French journal), from Latin diurnālis, from diurnus (“of the day”).

Doublet of diurnal and the journal from French.

NounNoun×A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

VerbVerb×A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

NounNoun×A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

VerbVerb×A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

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By learning goal

Synonyms

Word family

Noun
A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Verb
A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

Noun
A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Verb
A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.