First Known Use: 15th century
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journal
noun jour·nal \ˈjər-nəl\
: a book in which you write down your personal experiences and thoughts
: a newspaper
: a magazine that reports on things of special interest to a particular group of people
Full Definition of JOURNAL
1
a : a record of current transactions; especially : a book of original entry in double-entry bookkeeping b : an account of day-to-day events c : a record of experiences, ideas, or reflections kept regularly for private use d : a record of transactions kept by a deliberative or legislative body e : log 3 f : log 4
2
a : a daily newspaper b : a periodical dealing especially with matters of current interest
3
: the part of a rotating shaft, axle, roll, or spindle that turns in a bearing
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Origin of JOURNAL
Middle English, service book containing the day hours, from Anglo-French jurnal, from jurnal, adjective, daily, from Latin diurnalis, from diurnus of the day, from dies day — more at deity
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JOURNAL Defined for Kids
journal
noun jour·nal \ˈjər-nəl\
Definition of JOURNAL for Kids
1
: a brief record (as in a diary) of daily happenings
2
: a magazine that reports on things of special interest to a particular group
3
: a daily newspaper
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