| paragraph | 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. 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, but usually, by beginning the first sentence of the paragraph on a new line and at more than the usual distance from the margin. 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. Origin: F. Paragraphe, LL. Paragraphus, fr. Gr. (sc) a line or stroke drawn in the margin, fr. To write beside; beside + to write. See Para-, and Graphic, and cf. Paraph. 1. To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character <para/. 2. To express in the compass of a paragraph; as, to paragraph an article. 3. To mention in a paragraph or paragraphs Origin: Paragraphed; Paragraphing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| paragrapher | A writer of paragraphs; a paragraphist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paragraphia | 1. Loss of the power of writing from dictation, although the words are heard and comprehended. 2. Writing one word when another is intended. Origin: para-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| paragraphic | Pertaining to, or consisting of, a paragraph or paragraphs. Paragraph"ically. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paragraphical | Pertaining to, or consisting of, a paragraph or paragraphs. Paragraph"ically. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paragraphist | A paragrapher. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paragraphistical | Of or relating to a paragraphist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |