- Main Entry: 1par·a·graph
- Pronunciation: \ˈper-ə-ˌgraf, ˈpa-rə-\
- Function: noun
- Etymology: 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
- Date: 1525
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
b : a short composition or note that is complete in one paragraph
2 : a character (as ¶) used to indicate the beginning of a paragraph and as a reference mark
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par·a·graph·ic \
ˌper-ə-
ˈgra-fik,
ˌpa-rə-\
adjective