English-Thai Dictionary

paragraph

N ย่อหน้า  ตอน หนึ่ง ของ ข้อความ  passage section article yor-na

 

paragraph

VI แบ่ง เป็น ย่อหน้า  group section divide bang-pen-yor-na

 

paragraph

VT เขียน ข่าว หรือ บทความ ย่อหน้า สั้นๆ  kian-kao-rue-bod-kwam-yor-na-san-san

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PARAGRAPH

n.[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.

 

PARAGRAPH

v.t.To form or write paragraphs.

 

PARAGRAPHIC

a.Consisting of paragraphs or short divisions, with breaks.

 

PARAGRAPHICALLY

adv. By paragraphs; with distinct breaks or divisions.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PARAGRAPH

Par "a *graph, n. Etym: [F. paragraphe, LL. paragraphus, fr. Gr. 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

 

Note: 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.

 

2. A distinct part of a discourse or writing; any section or subdivision of a writing or chapter which relates to a particular point, whether consisting of one or many sentences. The division is sometimes noted by the mark

 

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.

 

PARAGRAPH

Par "a *graph, v. 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

 

PARAGRAPHER

PARAGRAPHER Par "a *graph `er, n.

 

Defn: A writer of paragraphs; a paragraphist.

 

PARAGRAPHIC; PARAGRAPHICAL

PARAGRAPHIC; PARAGRAPHICAL Par `a *graph "ic, Par `a *graph "ic *al, a.

 

Defn: Pertaining to, or consisting of, a paragraph or paragraphs. -- Par `a *graph "ic *al *ly, adv.

 

PARAGRAPHIST

PARAGRAPHIST Par "a *graph `ist, n.

 

Defn: A paragrapher.

 

PARAGRAPHISTICAL

PARAGRAPHISTICAL Par `a *gra *phis "tic *al, a.

 

Defn: Of or relating to a paragraphist. [R.] Beau. & Fl.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

paragraph

par a graph |ˈparəˌgraf ˈpɛrəˌɡræf | ▶noun a distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering. ▶verb [ with obj. ] arrange (a piece of writing ) in paragraphs. DERIVATIVES par a graph ic |ˌparəˈgrafik |adjective ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from French paragraphe, via medieval Latin from Greek paragraphos ‘short stroke marking a break in sense, ’ from para- ‘beside ’ + graphein ‘write. ’

 

paragraph mark

par a graph mark (also paragraph symbol ) ▶noun a symbol (usually ¶) used in printed text to mark a new paragraph or as a reference mark.

 

Oxford Dictionary

paragraph

para |graph |ˈparəgrɑːf | ▶noun a distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering. ▶verb [ with obj. ] arrange (a piece of writing ) in paragraphs. DERIVATIVES paragraphic |-ˈgrafɪk |adjective ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from French paragraphe, via medieval Latin from Greek paragraphos ‘short stroke marking a break in sense ’, from para- ‘beside ’ + graphein ‘write ’.

 

paragraph mark

paragraph mark (also paragraph symbol ) ▶noun a symbol (usually ¶) used in printed text to mark a new paragraph or as a reference mark.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

paragraph

paragraph noun 1 the concluding paragraph: section, subdivision, part, subsection, division, portion, segment, passage. 2 a paragraph in the newspaper: report, article, item, sidebar, piece, write-up, mention.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

paragraph

paragraph noun 1 the letter's concluding paragraph: section, subdivision, part, subsection, division, portion, segment, bit, passage, clause. 2 appointments which rate a paragraph in the more serious newspapers: report, article, item, piece, notice, write-up, note, mention.

 

French Dictionary

paragraphe

paragraphe n. m. nom masculin Abréviation paragr. (s ’écrit avec un point ). Symbole typographique ¶. Subdivision d ’un texte en prose, marquée par un retour à la ligne au début et à la fin. : La composition de Fanny compte cinq paragraphes. FORME FAUTIVE paragraphe. Anglicisme au sens de (aller ) à la ligne.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

paragraph

par a graph /pǽrəɡræ̀f |-ɡrɑ̀ːf /〖para (わきに )graph (書いたもの )〗名詞 複 ～s /-s /C 1 (文章の )段落 , パラグラフ ; 節 (!通例2文以上から成る ) ▸ in the first [opening ] paragraph 最初の段落で 2 (新聞などの )短い文章 [記事 ].3 パラグラフ記号 (paragraph mark ) 〘¶〙.動詞 他動詞 〈文 〉を段落に区切る ; …について短文を書く .