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journal

jour·nal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jur-nl]
    • /ˈdʒɜr nl/
    • /ˈdʒɜː.nəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jur-nl]
    • /ˈdʒɜr nl/

Definitions of journal word

  • noun journal a daily record, as of occurrences, experiences, or observations: She kept a journal during her European trip. 1
  • noun journal a newspaper, especially a daily one. 1
  • noun journal a periodical or magazine, especially one published for a special group, learned society, or profession: the October issue of The English Journal. 1
  • noun journal a record, usually daily, of the proceedings and transactions of a legislative body, an organization, etc. 1
  • noun journal Bookkeeping. a daybook. (in the double-entry method) a book into which all transactions are entered from the daybook or blotter to facilitate posting into the ledger. 1
  • noun journal Nautical. a log or logbook. 1

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Origin of journal

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Old French journal daily (adj. and noun) < Late Latin diurnālis diurnal

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Parts of speech for Journal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

journal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

journal usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for journal

noun journal

  • periodical — a magazine or other journal that is issued at regularly recurring intervals.
  • paper — a substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc.
  • weekly — done, happening, appearing, etc., once a week, or every week: a weekly appointment with an analyst.
  • monthly — pertaining to a month, or to each month.
  • quarterly — occurring, done, paid, issued, etc., at the end of every quarter of a year: a quarterly report; quarterly interest.

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