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Definition of Paragraph

1. Noun. One of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line.

2. Verb. Divide into paragraphs, as of text. "This story is well paragraphed"

3. Verb. Write about in a paragraph. "All her friends were paragraphed in last Monday's paper"

4. Verb. Write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher.

Definition of Paragraph

1. 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.

2. v. t. To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character ¶.

Definition of Paragraph

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Paragraph

1. 1. 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. This character is merely a modification of a capital P (the initial of the word paragraph), the letter being reversed, and the black part made white and the white part black for the sake of distinctiveness. 2. 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. 3. 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. Origin: F. Paragraphe, LL. Paragraphus, fr. Gr. (sc) a line or stroke drawn in the margin, fr. To write beside; beside + to write. See Para-, and Graphic, and cf. Paraph. 1. To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paragraph

paragoned paragonimiasis paragonimus Paragonimus ringeri Paragonimus westermani paragoning paragonite paragonite paragonorrhoeal paragons

paragram paragram paragrammatism paragrams paragraph (current term) paragraph (current term) paragraphed paragrapher paragrapher paragraphers

paragraphia paragraphic paragraphic paragraphical paragraphing paragraphist paragraphistical paragraphs paragrele Paraguay

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