Definition of paragraph

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Paragraph (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..

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Paragraph :: Paragraph (v. t.) To express in the compass of a paragraph; as, to paragraph an article..
Clause :: Clause (n.) A separate portion of a written paper, paragraph, or sentence; an article, stipulation, or proviso, in a legal document..
Paragraph :: Paragraph (v. t.) To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character /.
Paragraphistical :: Paragraphistical (a.) Of or relating to a paragraphist.
Indentation :: Indentation (n.) The act of beginning a line or series of lines at a little distance within the flush line of the column or page, as in the common way of beginning the first line of a paragraph..
Paragraphing :: Paragraphing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Paragrap.
Paragraphical :: Paragraphical (a.) Pertaining to, or consisting of, a paragraph or paragraphs..
Paragraphed :: Paragraphed (imp. & p. p.) of Paragrap.
Paragraph :: Paragraph (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..
Paragraph :: Paragraph (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..
Climax :: Climax (v. i.) A figure in which the parts of a sentence or paragraph are so arranged that each succeeding one rises above its predecessor in impressiveness.
Paragraphic :: Paragraphic (a.) Alt. of Paragraphica.
Postscript :: Postscript (n.) A paragraph added to a letter after it is concluded and signed by the writer; an addition made to a book or composition after the main body of the work has been finished, containing something omitted, or something new occurring to the writer..
Section :: Section (n.) A distinct part or portion of a book or writing; a subdivision of a chapter; the division of a law or other writing; a paragraph; an article; hence, the character /, often used to denote such a division..
Pause :: Pause (n.) A break or paragraph in writing.
Item :: Item (n.) A short article in a newspaper; a paragraph; as, an item concerning the weather..
Paragraphist :: Paragraphist (n.) A paragrapher.
Paragraph :: Paragraph (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..
Pilcrow :: Pilcrow (n.) a paragraph mark, /..
Balaam :: Balaam (n.) A paragraph describing something wonderful, used to fill out a newspaper column; -- an allusion to the miracle of Balaam's ass speaking..
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