The term "previous article" refers to an article that was published or released before another article. It could be a reference to a previous publication, such as a magazine issue or newspaper edition, in which case it would mean the article that appeared in that particular publication before the current one. Alternatively, it can also refer to a previous blog post, report, or other written work, indicating that the current text is a continuation of, or response to, an earlier piece of writing on the same topic.