journal

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journal

She writes in her journal every evening before bed.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A daily written record of experiences and observations: A personal record of events, thoughts, or feelings, typically written each day.
    • A periodical publication dedicated to a particular subject: A magazine or newspaper that deals with a specific area of study, profession, or interest, often published regularly (e.g., weekly, monthly).
    • A ledger for recording financial transactions: A book in which business transactions are recorded in chronological order as they occur.
    • The part of an axle or shaft contained by a bearing: A technical term in engineering for the section of a rotating shaft that is in contact with and supported by a bearing.
Examples of Usage
  • As a personal record:
    • She kept a detailed journal of her travels across Europe.
    • Writing in his journal every evening helped him process the day's events.
  • As a periodical:
    • The research was published in a prestigious scientific journal.
    • He subscribes to several business journals to stay informed about market trends.
  • As a financial record:
    • The accountant entered all the invoices into the company's general journal.
  • As an engineering component:
    • The mechanic inspected the worn journal on the crankshaft.
Advanced Usage
  • "To journal" (verb, less common): The act of writing in a journal.
    • Many people find it therapeutic to journal about their feelings.
  • "Peer-reviewed journal": A periodical where submitted articles are evaluated by experts in the field before publication.
    • For your thesis, you must cite sources from peer-reviewed journals.
Variants and Related Words
  • Journalism (n): The profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites.
  • Journalist (n): A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites.
  • Journalistic (adj): Relating to journalists or journalism.
  • Journal entry (n): A single record of a transaction in an accounting journal or an entry in a personal diary.
Synonyms
  • Diary: A book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences. (Often implies more personal content than "journal".)
  • Log: A record of events, often factual and chronological, especially relating to a journey or operation.
  • Periodical: A magazine or newspaper published at regular intervals.
  • Ledger: The principal book for recording financial transactions, into which journal entries are posted.
Related Phrases
  • Academic journal: A periodical containing scholarly articles published by an academic institution or society.
  • Trade journal: A periodical containing news and articles of interest to people in a particular business or industry.
  • Journal bearing: An engineering bearing in which the journal (the part of the shaft) rotates.
Idioms
journal

She writes in her journal every evening before bed.

Noun
  1. the part of the axle contained by a bearing
  2. a record book as a physical object
  3. a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
  4. a periodical dedicated to a particular subject
    • he reads the medical journals
  5. a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations