paragraph
1Paragraph — Paragraph …
2Paragraph — 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.… …
3paragraph — 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) ► …
4Paragraph — 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… …
5paragraph — 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… …
6paragraph — [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… …
7paragraph — 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 …
8Paragraph — 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… …
9Paragraph — (v. gr.), s. Paragraphos …
10Paragraph — (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… …