Definitions for Paragraph
ˈpær əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑfpara·graph

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. paragraphverb

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

2. paragraphverb

   divide into paragraphs, as of text

   "This story is well paragraphed"

3. paragraphverb

   write about in a paragraph

   "All her friends were paragraphed in last Monday's paper"

4. paragraphverb

   write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. paragraphnoun

   A passage in text that is about a different subject from the preceding text, marked by commencing on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented.

2. paragraphverb

   To sort text into paragraphs.

3. Etymology: From paragraphe from paragraphus " from παράγραφος, from παρά and γράφω.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PARAGRAPHnoun

   A distinct part of a discourse.

   Etymology: paragraphe, Fr. παϱαγϱαφὴ.

   Of his last paragraph, I have transcribed the most important parts. Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paragraph

   A paragraph (from Ancient Greek παράγραφος (parágraphos) 'to write beside') is a self-contained unit of discourse in writing dealing with a particular point or idea. Though not required by the orthographic conventions of any language with a writing system, paragraphs are a conventional means of organizing extended segments of prose.

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1. paragraph

   A paragraph is a distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering. It typically contains at least one sentence and is designed to present a specific point or thought.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Paragraphnoun

   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. Paragraphnoun

   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. Paragraphnoun

   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

4. Paragraphverb

   to divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character /

5. Paragraphverb

   to express in the compass of a paragraph; as, to paragraph an article

6. Paragraphverb

   to mention in a paragraph or paragraphs

7. Etymology: [F. paragraphe, LL. paragraphus, fr. Gr. para`grafos (sc. grammh`) a line or stroke drawn in the margin, fr. paragra`fein to write beside; para` beside + gra`fein to write. See Para-, and Graphic, and cf. Paraph.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paragraph

   A paragraph is a self-contained unit of a discourse in writing dealing with a particular point or idea. A paragraph consists of one or more sentences. Though not required by the syntax of any language, paragraphs are usually an expected part of formal writing, used to organize longer prose.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paragraph

   par&primeprime;a-graf, 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. [The mark ¶ is the reversed initial of this word, which is, through Fr. and Low L., from Gr. paragraphos—para, beside, graphein, to write.]

Matched Categories

1. • Authorship
   • Divide
   • Write

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Paragraph' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4314

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Paragraph' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1268

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Paragraph' in Nouns Frequency: #1276

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How to pronounce Paragraph?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Paragraph in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Paragraph in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Paragraph in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Paragraph in a Sentence

1. Jennifer Aniston:

   The only reason I knew [that I had it] was because I went to get a prescription for glasses, i had to wear these Buddy Holly glasses. One had a blue lens and one had a red lens. And I had to read a paragraph, and they gave me a quiz, gave me 10 questions based on what I’d just read, and I think I got three right. Then they put a computer on my eyes, showing where my eyes went when I read. My eyes would jump four words and go back two words, and I also had a little bit of a lazy eye, like a crossed eye, which they always have to correct in photos.

2. William Strunk Jr., Elements of Style:

   Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writer make all his sentences short, or that he avoid all detail and treat his subjects only in outline, but that every word tell.

3. Søren Kierkegaard, Asluttende uvidenskabeligt Efterskrift:

   Alas! While the speculative honourable professor explains the entire existence has he in distraction forgotten his own name, that he is a man, purely and simply a man, not a fantastic 38 of a paragraph.

4. Cassie Carli:

   No answer on the phone, but then he texted him a long paragraph and said, ‘Yeah, Cassie was having troubles. I was going to help her with her phone, but she ended up getting all upset and acting crazy,'.

5. Natt Garun:

   Why is this news important, and can you explain that to me in a paragraph? If it takes longer than a few sentences to get to the point, you've lost my interest.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Paragraph
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Paragraph
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Paragraph
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paragraph
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paragraph
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Paragraph
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Paragraph
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Paragraph