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chapter

 

[ หˆtสƒรฆptษ™r ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

book

A main division of a book, typically with a number or title.

Synonyms

division, part, section, segment.

Examples of usage

  • The first chapter of the novel introduces the main characters.
  • She skipped to the last chapter to find out how the story ends.
Context #2 | Noun

organization

A local branch of a society.

Synonyms

branch, division, section.

Examples of usage

  • She was elected president of the local chapter of the charity organization.
  • The chapter is responsible for organizing community events.
Context #3 | Noun

history

A period of time marked by a particular event or activity.

Synonyms

era, period, time.

Examples of usage

  • The chapter of the Civil War was a dark time in American history.
  • This chapter in our nation's history should never be forgotten.

Translations

Translations of the word "chapter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น capรญtulo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเฅเคฏเคพเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kapitel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bab

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะดั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozdziaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ซ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chapitre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ capรญtulo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรถlรผm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุตู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapitola

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kapitola

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ซ ่Š‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poglavje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kafli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fษ™sil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ capรญtulo

Etymology

The word 'chapter' originated from the Old English word 'capitul', which came from Latin 'capitulum' meaning 'a little head'. The term was initially used in reference to a main division of a book and later extended to other areas such as organizations and history. Throughout history, chapters have served as key components in organizing information and events into manageable sections.

See also: chap, chapati, chapel.

Word Frequency Rank

At #679 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.