Paragraph: meaning, definitions and examples

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paragraph

 

[ หˆpรฆrษ™หŒษกrรฆf ]

Context #1 | Noun

writing

A paragraph is a distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering. It is a fundamental building block of coherent writing.

Synonyms

passage, section, segment

Examples of usage

  • A well-structured essay should have clear paragraphs that flow logically.
  • Each paragraph should focus on a specific point or idea.

Translations

Translations of the word "paragraph" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น parรกgrafo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเคšเฅเค›เฅ‡เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Absatz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paragraf

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐั€ะฐะณั€ะฐั„

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ akapit

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎต่ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท paragraphe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pรกrrafo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท paragraf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹จ๋ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู‚ุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odstavec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odsek

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฎต่ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odstavek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกlsgrein

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐั€ะฐะณั€ะฐั„

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ แƒแƒ’แƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paraqraf

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pรกrrafo

Etymology

The word 'paragraph' originated from the Middle French word 'paragraphe', which came from the Latin word 'paragraphus', meaning 'short stroke in the margin'. The concept of dividing text into paragraphs dates back to ancient times, with early manuscripts using symbols or spacing to indicate breaks in the text. Over time, the paragraph became a standard unit of organization in writing, facilitating readability and comprehension.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,152, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.