paragraph

Definition

A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic.

Etymology

From Middle English paragraf, from Middle French paragraphe from Latin paragraphus (“sign for start of a new section of discourse”), from Ancient Greek παράγραφος (parágraphos), from παρά (pará, “beside”) and γράφω (gráphō, “I write”). Doublet of paragraphos.

Example Sentences

• "opening paragraph"
• "final paragraph"
• "paragraph heading"