A chapter is one of the parts that a book is divided into. Each chapter has a number, and sometimes a title.
As we shall see in Chapter 9, there is a totally different explanation.
I took the title of this chapter from one of my favorite books.
Synonyms: section, part, stage, division More Synonyms of chapter
2. countable noun [adjective NOUN]
A chapterin someone's life or in history is a period of time during which a major event or series of related events takes place.
[written]
This had been a particularly difficult chapter in the country's recent history. [+ in]
...one of the most dramatic chapters of recent British politics. [+ of]
Synonyms: period, time, stage, phase More Synonyms of chapter
3. collective countable noun
A chapter is a group of Christian clergy who work in or who are connected with a cathedral.
The Archbishop began his address, thanking the Dean and Chapter of Westminster forinviting him to the Abbey.
Synonyms: convocation [formal], council, congress, assembly More Synonyms of chapter
4. countable noun
A chapter is a branch of a society or club.
To find out more about cancer warning signs call your local chapter of the AmericanCancer Society.
5.
See chapter and verse
More Synonyms of chapter
chapter in British English
(ˈtʃæptə)
noun
1.
a division of a written work, esp a narrative, usually titled or numbered
2.
a sequence of events having a common attribute
a chapter of disasters
3. chapter of accidents
4.
an episode or period in a life, history, etc
5.
a numbered reference to that part of a Parliamentary session which relates to a specified Act of Parliament
6.
a branch of some societies, clubs, etc, esp of a secret society
7.
the collective body or a meeting of the canons of a cathedral or collegiate church or of the members of a monastic or knightly order
▶ Related adjective: capitular
8.
a general assembly of some organization
9. chapter and verse
verb
10. (transitive)
to divide into chapters
Word origin
C13: from Old French chapitre, from Latin capitulum, literally: little head, hence, section of writing, from caput head; in Medieval Latin: chapter of scripture or of a religious rule, a gatheringfor the reading of this, hence, assemblage of clergy
chapter in American English
(ˈtʃæptər)
noun
1.
any of the main divisions of a book or other writing
2.
a thing like a chapter; part; episode
a chapter of one's life
3.
a.
a formal meeting of canons headed by a dean, or of the members of a religious order
b.
those assembled at such a meeting
4. US
a local branch of a club, fraternity, etc.
verb transitive
5.
to divide (a book, etc.) into chapters
Idioms:
chapter and verse
Word origin
ME & OFr chapitre, chapitle < L capitulum, head, capital (in LL, division of a writing; in ML, church division), dim. of caput, head; (sense 3) from meeting at which a chapter of monastic rule, etc. was read
More idioms containing
chapter
a chapter of accidents
chapter and verse
Examples of 'chapter' in a sentence
chapter
It was the worst chapter of my life.
Christianity Today (2000)
We ended the last chapter with the glacial conditions that prevailed eighteen thousand years ago.
Francis Pryor BRITAIN BC: Life In Britain and Ireland before the Romans (2003)
The chapter has been divided into four sections.
Tomlinson, Richard Urbanization in Post-Apartheid South Africa (1990)
This is a new chapter for both clubs.
The Sun (2012)
This is a big club and a new chapter for me.
The Sun (2015)
You name a chapter and verse and the parrot would recite it.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Another absorbing chapter is in store this weekend.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This chapter has addressed career management from three perspectives.
A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments,Functions
No chance of reading just one more chapter before turning off the bedside light.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Now he reckons the current squad can write their own glorious chapter in football history.
The Sun (2015)
It was a very sad chapter in my life to be so taken in.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
So does this new chapter spell disaster?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This will be considered in the next chapter.
Atkinson, Jacqueline M Coping with Stress at Work (1988)
Now they write one chapter, you write another and you simply send them over the internet.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Now that you have worked through this chapter, all you should need is a little practice.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
How better to begin than with a chapter called 'How to Begin?
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
That's where those added chapters in the club 's history come into play.
The Sun (2008)
Word lists with
chapter
parts of a book
In other languages
chapter
British English: chapter /ˈtʃæptə/ NOUN
A chapter is one of the parts that a book is divided into.
Turn to Chapter 1.
American English: chapter
Arabic: فَصْل
Brazilian Portuguese: capítulo
Chinese: 章
Croatian: poglavlje
Czech: kapitola
Danish: kapitel
Dutch: hoofdstuk
European Spanish: capítulo
Finnish: luku
French: chapitre
German: Kapitel
Greek: κεφάλαιο βιβλίο
Italian: capitolo
Japanese: 章
Korean: 장 책
Norwegian: kapittel
Polish: rozdział
European Portuguese: capítulo
Romanian: capitol
Russian: глава
Latin American Spanish: capítulo
Swedish: kapitel
Thai: บทของหนังสือหรืองานเขียน
Turkish: bölüm kitap
Ukrainian: глава
Vietnamese: chương
All related terms of 'chapter'
chapter 7
the statute regarding liquidation proceedings that empowers a court to appoint a trustee to operate a failing business to prevent further loss
chapter 11
the statute regarding the reorganization of a failing business empowering a court to allow the debtors to remain in control of the business to attempt to save it
chapter book
a children's book, typically a work of fiction , of moderate length and complexity , divided into chapters and intended for readers approximately seven to ten years old
chapter house
A chapter house is the building or set of rooms in the grounds of a cathedral where the members of the clergy hold their meetings .
chapter room
a room for the use of the chapter of a religious institution
chapter stop
any of several markers placed at intervals on a DVD film, enabling the viewer to find and select particular scenes
Social Chapter
The social chapter is an agreement between countries in the European Union concerning workers' rights and working conditions.
chapter and verse
If you say that someone gives you chapter and verse on a particular subject, you are emphasizing that they tell you every detail about it.
chapter of accidents
a series of misfortunes
a chapter of accidents
a series of unlucky events in a short time
Chinese translation of 'chapter'
chapter
(ˈtʃæptəʳ)
n(c)
[of book]章 (zhāng)
(in life, history) 时(時)期 (shíqī)
⇒ a new chapter in the history of international relations国际关系史上新的一页 (guójì guānxìshǐ shang xīn de yī yè)
(Rel) 大教堂的全体(體)教士 (dàjiàotáng de quántǐ jiàoshì)
ch.
abbr
(= chapter) 章 (zhāng)
1 (noun)
Definition
a division of a book
I took the title of this chapter from one of my favorite songs.
Synonyms
section
a geological section of a rock
part
A large part of his earnings went on repaying the bank loan.
stage
division
Each was divided into several divisions.
episode
The final episode will be shown next Saturday.
topic
segment
the poorer segments of society
instalment
The next instalment deals with the social impact of the war.
2 (noun)
Definition
a period in a life or history
It was one of the most dramatic chapters of recent British politics.
Synonyms
period
a period of a few months
time
For a long time I didn't tell anyone.
stage
the final stage of the tour
phase
The crisis is entering a crucial phase.
clause
There is a clause in his contract which entitles him to a percentage of the profits.
3 (noun)
Definition
a group of the canons of a cathedral
The Archbishop thanked the Dean and Chapter of Westminster for inviting him to the Abbey.
Synonyms
convocation (formal)
a convocation of bishops
council
The powers of the King had been handed over temporarily to a council of ministers.
congress
A lot has changed since the party congress.
assembly
She waited until quiet settled on the assembly.
convention
I flew to Boston to attend the annual convention of the Parapsychological Association.
synod
conclave
In the US, Nato defence ministers have just ended a lengthy conclave.
4 (noun)
Definition
a branch of some societies or clubs
the Brisbane-based chapter of Hell's Angels
Synonyms
branch
The local branch is handling the accounts.
part
He works in a different part of the company.
department
He worked in the sales department.
section
She was in the dairy section of the supermarket.
wing
the liberal wing of the Democratic party
subdivision
subsection
related words
related adjectivecapitular
Additional synonyms
in the sense of assembly
Definition
a number of people gathered together for a meeting
She waited until quiet settled on the assembly.
Synonyms
gathering,
group,
meeting,
body,
council,
conference,
crowd,
congress,
audience,
collection,
mass,
diet,
rally,
convention,
flock,
company,
house,
congregation,
accumulation,
multitude,
throng,
synod,
hui (New Zealand),
assemblage,
conclave,
aggregation,
convocation (formal),
jamaat,
runanga (New Zealand)
in the sense of clause
Definition
a section of a legal document such as a will or contract
There is a clause in his contract which entitles him to a percentage of the profits.
Synonyms
section,
condition,
article,
item,
chapter,
rider,
provision,
passage,
point,
part,
heading,
paragraph,
specification,
proviso,
stipulation
in the sense of conclave
Definition
a secret meeting
In the US, Nato defence ministers have just ended a lengthy conclave.