paragraph
Etymology

From Middle English paragraf, from Middle French paragraphe from Latin paragraphus, from Ancient Greek παράγραφος, from παρά ("beside") and γράφω ("I write").

Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/
  • (America) IPA: /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/, /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæf/
Noun

paragraph (plural paragraphs)

  1. A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic.
    opening paragraph
    final paragraph
    paragraph heading
    Divide the writing into paragraphs.
  2. (originally) A mark or note set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, such as a change of subject.
  3. A brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.
  4. (computing) An offset of 16 bytes in Intel memory architectures.
Translations Verb

paragraph (paragraphs, present participle paragraphing; simple past and past participle paragraphed)

  1. To sort text into paragraphs.
  2. To publish a brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.
Translations
  • Italian: paragrafare



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