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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Paragraphed :: Paragraphed (imp. & p. p.) of Paragrap.
Passage :: Passage (v. i.) A particular portion constituting a part of something continuous; esp., a portion of a book, speech, or musical composition; a paragraph; a clause..
Paragrapher :: Paragrapher (n.) A writer of paragraphs; a paragraphist.
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..
Paragraphist :: Paragraphist (n.) A paragrapher.
Paragraphing :: Paragraphing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Paragrap.
Indent :: Indent (v. t.) To begin (a line or lines) at a greater or less distance from the margin; as, to indent the first line of a paragraph one em; to indent the second paragraph two ems more than the first. See Indentation, and Indention..
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..
Clause :: Clause (n.) A separate portion of a written paper, paragraph, or sentence; an article, stipulation, or proviso, in a legal document..
Item :: Item (n.) A short article in a newspaper; a paragraph; as, an item concerning the weather..
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.
Pilcrow :: Pilcrow (n.) a paragraph mark, /..
Index :: Index (n.) That which guides, points out, informs, or directs; a pointer or a hand that directs to anything, as the hand of a watch, a movable finger on a gauge, scale, or other graduated instrument. In printing, a sign used to direct particular attention to a note or paragraph; -- called also fist..
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..
Paragraph :: Paragraph (v. t.) To mention in a paragraph or paragraph.
Paragraphical :: Paragraphical (a.) Pertaining to, or consisting of, a paragraph or paragraphs..
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..
Paragraph :: Paragraph (v. t.) To express in the compass of a paragraph; as, to paragraph an article..
Paragraph :: Paragraph (v. t.) To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character /.
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