Paragraph

['pærəgrɑːf] or ['pærəɡræf]

Definition

(noun.) one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line.

(verb.) write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher.

(verb.) write about in a paragraph; 'All her friends were paragraphed in last Monday's paper'.

(verb.) divide into paragraphs, as of text; 'This story is well paragraphed'.

Typed by Benjamin--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Originally, a marginal mark or note, set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, e. g., a change of subject; now, the character /, commonly used in the text as a reference mark to a footnote, or to indicate the place of a division into sections.

(n.) A distinct part of a discourse or writing; any section or subdivision of a writing or chapter which relates to a particular point, whether consisting of one or many sentences. The division is sometimes noted by the mark /, but usually, by beginning the first sentence of the paragraph on a new line and at more than the usual distance from the margin.

(n.) A brief composition complete in one typographical section or paragraph; an item, remark, or quotation comprised in a few lines forming one paragraph; as, a column of news paragraphs; an editorial paragraph.

(v. t.) To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character /.

(v. t.) To express in the compass of a paragraph; as, to paragraph an article.

(v. t.) To mention in a paragraph or paragraphs

Edited by Bonita

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Passage, clause, section of a discourse.[2]. Item (as in a newspaper), remark, short notice.

Edited by ELLA

Definition

n. a distinct part of a discourse or writing marked by ? or by being begun on a new line at more than the usual distance from the margin: a short passage or a collection of sentences with unity of purpose.—v.t. to form into paragraphs.—ns. Par′agrapher Par′agraphist one who writes in paragraphs esp. for newspapers.—adjs. Paragraph′ic -al.—adv. Paragraph′ically.

Typed by Carla