artikkeli

Artikkeli is the Finnish term for a written piece or item published in print or online media, as well as a scholarly paper. In everyday Finnish, it most commonly refers to a newspaper or magazine article, a news feature, or an online post. The plural form is artikkelit, and the genitive is artikkelin.

The word is a loanword that entered Finnish from Swedish artikel or artikel, which in turn derives from Latin articu lus and French article. Its adoption reflects historical language contact and the broad use of the word across European languages to denote a discrete written unit.

In journalism and lighter writing, an artikkeli typically includes a headline, byline, date, and a lead that summarizes the main point, followed by a structured body with quotes, analysis, and background. In scholarly contexts, a article refers to a peer‑reviewed or academically oriented paper published in journals, conference proceedings, or other scholarly platforms, contributing to a specific field of study.

Finnish grammar, notably, lacks definite and indefinite articles as part of its standard grammar. Therefore, the concept of an article as a grammatical marker does not exist in Finnish in the same way as in many other languages. The term artikkeli in linguistics can be used when discussing foreign languages that have articles, or when teaching the concept in Finnish.

See also: article (linguistics), newspaper article, scholarly article.