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Synonyms
par·a·graph (păŕə-grăf́)

[Middle English paragraf, from Old French paragrafe, from Medieval Latin paragraphus, from Greek paragraphos, line showing a break in sense or a change of speakers in a dialogue, from paragraphein, to write beside, para-, beside; see para–1, + graphein, to write.]

noun 

  1. A distinct division of written or printed matter that begins on a new, usually indented line, consists of one or more sentences, and typically deals with a single thought or topic or quotes one speaker's continuous words.
  2. A mark ( ¶ ) used to indicate where a new paragraph should begin or to serve as a reference mark.
  3. A brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.

transitive verb: -graphed, -graph·ing, -graphs. 

To divide or arrange into paragraphs.

derivatives

paŕa·graph́ic
adjective