- a section of a piece of writing, usually consisting of several sentences dealing with a single subject. The first sentence of a paragraph starts on a new line.
- an opening/introductory paragraph
- Write a paragraph on each of the topics given below.
- See paragraph 15 of the handbook.
- The basic idea is summarized in the following paragraphs.
Extra ExamplesTopics Languagea1- The opening paragraph sets the scene very well.
- The identity of the murderer is revealed in the very last paragraph.
- This is the key paragraph in the article.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- new
- introductory
- opening
- …
- begin
- start
- read
- …
- describe something
- explain something
- say something
- …
- in a/the paragraph
- in accordance with paragraph 3, etc.
- under paragraph 9, etc.
- …
Word Originlate 15th cent.: from French paragraphe, via medieval Latin from Greek paragraphos ‘short stroke marking a break in sense’, from para- ‘beside’ + graphein ‘write’.Want to learn more?
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