Meaning & use

journal

noun·Academic

A daily written record of events and thoughts, or a periodical publication on a specific subject.

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She writes in her journal every night before going to sleep.

His research was published in a respected medical journal last year.

A note on using this word

In academic contexts, journal usually means a scholarly periodical, while in personal contexts it means a private diary.

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