paragraph

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noun

par·a·graph ˈper-ə-ˌgraf How to pronounce paragraph (audio)

ˈpa-rə-

: 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

The introductory paragraphs were written by the editor.

: a short composition or note that is complete in one paragraph

: a character (such as ¶) used to indicate the beginning of a paragraph and as a reference mark

paragraphic

ˌper-ə-ˈgra-fik How to pronounce paragraph (audio)

ˌpa-rə-

adjective

Example Sentences

Noun In the second paragraph from the bottom, you've misspelled “their” as “thier.” Please refer to section 2, paragraph 4 for the appropriate information. The two introductory paragraphs were written by the editor.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There is no financial burden of proof to get an instrument — just a paragraph from the child on what impact music has had or will have on them.

Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2022 This is in contrast to a hard return, inserted by pressing the Enter key, which would start a whole new paragraph.

Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 Additionally, Goodlett added a paragraph to the affidavit stating investigators verified, through databases, that listed Taylor's address as Glover's as of February 2020, which the indictment states was misleading.

Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Aug. 2022 Sharma approached each page of the new version with extraordinary vigor and care, and there is scarcely a paragraph that hasn’t been improved, and if unnecessary, cut.

New York Times, 12 July 2022 As several users pointed out in response to Midler's subsequent tweets, Paul's op-ed also contains rhetoric that can be seen as anti-trans — particularly a paragraph that takes issue with trans-inclusive words.

Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 6 July 2022 Somewhere in the companies' policies — never revealed on the web page when travelers had to make a choice — was a paragraph that said the companies didn't cover pandemics.

Peter Greenberg, CBS News, 24 June 2022 The writing assignment was exceedingly simple: a quick paragraph to introduce myself.

Rachel Feintzeig, WSJ, 18 Apr. 2022 The Daily Times ran only one paragraph on the newspaper’s seventh page — 18 lines of newsprint — about the flight.

David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

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

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1764, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

单词	paragraph
释义	paragraph 1 of 2 noun par·a·graph ˈper-ə-ˌgraf ˈpa-rə- 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 The introductory paragraphs were written by the editor. b : a short composition or note that is complete in one paragraph 2 : a character (such as ¶) used to indicate the beginning of a paragraph and as a reference mark paragraphic ˌper-ə-ˈgra-fik ˌpa-rə- adjective paragraph 2 of 2 verb paragraphed; paragraphing; paragraphs transitive verb 1 : to write paragraphs about 2 : to divide into paragraphs intransitive verb : to write paragraphs Example Sentences Noun In the second paragraph from the bottom, you've misspelled “their” as “thier.” Please refer to section 2, paragraph 4 for the appropriate information. The two introductory paragraphs were written by the editor. Recent Examples on the Web Noun There is no financial burden of proof to get an instrument — just a paragraph from the child on what impact music has had or will have on them. Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2022 This is in contrast to a hard return, inserted by pressing the Enter key, which would start a whole new paragraph. Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 Additionally, Goodlett added a paragraph to the affidavit stating investigators verified, through databases, that listed Taylor's address as Glover's as of February 2020, which the indictment states was misleading. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Aug. 2022 Sharma approached each page of the new version with extraordinary vigor and care, and there is scarcely a paragraph that hasn’t been improved, and if unnecessary, cut. New York Times, 12 July 2022 As several users pointed out in response to Midler's subsequent tweets, Paul's op-ed also contains rhetoric that can be seen as anti-trans — particularly a paragraph that takes issue with trans-inclusive words. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 6 July 2022 Somewhere in the companies' policies — never revealed on the web page when travelers had to make a choice — was a paragraph that said the companies didn't cover pandemics. Peter Greenberg, CBS News, 24 June 2022 The writing assignment was exceedingly simple: a quick paragraph to introduce myself. Rachel Feintzeig, WSJ, 18 Apr. 2022 The Daily Times ran only one paragraph on the newspaper’s seventh page — 18 lines of newsprint — about the flight. David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb 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 First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1764, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing paragraph sub-paragraph sub-paragraph Kids Definition paragraph noun para·graph ˈper-ə-ˌgraf : a part of a piece of writing that is made up of one or more sentences and has to do with one topic or gives the words of one speaker Legal Definition paragraph noun para·graph : a distinct often numbered or otherwise designated section of a document or writing (as a statute or pleading)
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paragraph

noun

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Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing paragraph

Kids Definition

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