paragraph

paragraph
I. noun Etymology: Middle English paragraf marginal sign marking a paragraph, from Anglo-French parogref, from Medieval Latin paragraphus, from Greek paragraphos line used to mark change of persons in a dialogue, from paragraphein to write alongside, from para- + graphein to write — more at carve Date: 1525 1. a. a subdivision of a written composition that consists of one or more sentences, deals with one point or gives the words of one speaker, and begins on a new usually indented line b. a short composition or note that is complete in one paragraph 2. a character (as ¶) used to indicate the beginning of a paragraph and as a reference mark • paragraphic adjective II. verb Date: 1764 transitive verb 1. to write paragraphs about 2. to divide into paragraphs intransitive verb to write paragraphs

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • Paragraph — Paragraph …   Deutsch Wörterbuch

  • Paragraph — Par a*graph, n. [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}.] 1.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • paragraph — par‧a‧graph [ˈpærəgrɑːf ǁ græf] noun [countable] a group of several related sentences in a piece of writing, with the first sentence beginning on a new line * * * paragraph UK US /ˈpærəgrɑːf/ US  /ˈpærəgræf/ noun [C] (WRITTEN ABBREVIATION para) ► …   Financial and business terms

  • Paragraph — Par a*graph, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paragraphed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Paragraphing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character [para]. [1913 Webster] 2. To express in the compass of a paragraph; as, to paragraph an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • paragraph — paragraph, verse, article, clause, plank, count are comparable when they denote one of the several and individually distinct statements of a discourse or instrument, each of which deals with a particular point or item. Paragraph primarily refers… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • paragraph — [par′ə graf΄] n. [MFr paragraphe < OFr < ML paragraphus, orig., sign marking separation of parts, as of a chapter < Gr paragraphos < para , beside (see PARA 1) + graphein, to write (see GRAPHIC)] 1. a distinct section or subdivision… …   English World dictionary

  • paragraph — para·graph n: a distinct often numbered or otherwise designated section of a document or writing (as a statute or pleading) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. paragraph …   Law dictionary

  • Paragraph — Sm std. (13. Jh.), mhd. paragraf Zeichen, Buchstabe Entlehnung. Ist entlehnt aus spl. paragraphus f. Zeichen, das die Trennung im Text markiert , dieses aus gr. parágraphos (grammḗ) f. Trennungslinie , aus gr. paragráphein danebenschreiben , zu… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • Paragraph — (v. gr.), s. Paragraphos …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Paragraph — (griech.), eigentlich jedes daneben oder beigeschriebene Zeichen (Linie, Punkt etc.), bei den Alten ein Zeichen, dessen sich die Grammatiker und Kritiker zur Interpunktion, zur Unterscheidung der im Drama sprechenden Personen oder auch zur… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Paragraph — Paragrāph (grch., d.h. das Danebengeschriebene), ein kleinerer Abschnitt (Absatz) in einem Werke, mit dem numerierten Paragraphzeichen (§) …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

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