Journal Definition

jûrnəl
journals
noun
journals
A personal record of occurrences, experiences, and reflections kept on a regular basis; a diary.
American Heritage
A daily record of happenings, as a diary.
Webster's New World
A collection of one's thoughts or observations, written over time as on a particular topic or as a creative exercise.
Webster's New World
A record of the transactions of a legislature, club, etc.
Webster's New World
A ship's log.
American Heritage
verb

To keep a journal.

Webster's New World

To archive or record something.

Wiktionary
Wiktionary
adjective

(obsolete) Daily.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Journal

Noun

Singular:
journal
Plural:
journals

Origin of Journal

  • From Old French journal (“daily”), from Latin diurnālis, from diurnus (“of the day”), from diēs (“day”). Cognate with diurnal.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English breviary from Old French daily, breviary from Late Latin diurnālis daily diurnal

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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