paragraph

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæf/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/

Noun

paragraph (plural paragraphs)

1. 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. (originally) A mark or note set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, such as a change of subject.
3. (computing) An offset of 16 bytes in Intel memory architectures.

Translations

• French: paragraphe, alinéa
• German: Absatz
• Italian: paragrafo
• Portuguese: parágrafo
• Russian: абза́ц
• Spanish: párrafo

Verb

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

1. To sort text into paragraphs.

Translations

• Italian: paragrafare

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