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Webster 1913 Edition

Paragraph

Par′a-graph

,
Noun.
[F.
paragraphe
, LL.
paragraphus
, fr. Gr.
παράγραφοσ
(sc.
γραμμή
) a line or stroke drawn in the margin, fr.
παραγράφειν
to write beside;
παρά
beside +
γράφειν
to write. See
Para-
, and
Graphic
, and cf.
Paraph
.]
1.
Originally, a marginal mark or note, set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, e. g., a change of subject; now, the character §, commonly used in the text as a reference mark to a footnote, or to indicate the place of a division into sections.
☞ This character is merely a modification of a capital P (the initial of the word paragraph), the letter being reversed, and the black part made white and the white part black for the sake of distinctiveness.
3.
A brief composition complete in one typographical section or paragraph; an item, remark, or quotation comprised in a few lines forming one paragraph;
as, a column of news
paragraphs
; an editorial
paragraph
.

Par′a-graph

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Paragraphed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Paragraphing
.]
1.
To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character §.
2.
To express in the compass of a paragraph;
as, to
paragraph
an article
.
3.
To mention in a paragraph or paragraphs

Webster 1828 Edition

Paragraph

PAR'AGRAPH

,
Noun.
[Gr. a marginal note; to write near or beyond the text; beyond, and to write.] A distinct part of a discourse or writing; any portion or section of a writing or chapter which relates to a particular point, whether consisting of one sentence or many sentences. A paragraph is sometimes marked, but more generally, a paragraph is distinguished only by a break in the composition or lines.

PAR'AGRAPH

,
Verb.
T.
To form or write paragraphs.

Definition 2024

Paragraph

Paragraph

See also: paragraph

German

Alternative forms

Noun

Paragraph m ‎(genitive Paragraphen, plural Paragraphen)

  1. (law) article, paragraph (section of a legal document)

Derived terms

paragraph

paragraph

See also: Paragraph

English

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.

Translations

passage in text

Verb

paragraph ‎(third-person singular simple present paragraphs, present participle paragraphing, simple past and past participle paragraphed)

  1. To sort text into paragraphs.

Translations

sort text into paragraphs
  • Greek: παραγραφοποιώ ‎(paragrafopoió)
  • Italian: paragrafare
  • Swedish: styckindela

Pronunciation

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