Definition of Chapter in English :

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Chapter meaning in English

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Chapter

see synonyms of chapter

Noun

1. chapter

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

Example Sentences:
'he read a chapter every night before falling asleep'

2. chapter

any distinct period in history or in a person's life

Example Sentences:
'the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history'
'the divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship'

3. chapter

a local branch of some fraternity or association

Example Sentences:
'he joined the Atlanta chapter'

4. chapter

an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church

5. chapter

a series of related events forming an episode

Example Sentences:
'a chapter of disasters'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Chapter

see synonyms of chapter
noun
1. 
a division of a written work, esp a narrative, usually titled or numbered
2. 
a sequence of events having a common attribute
a chapter of disasters
3.  chapter of accidents
4. 
an episode or period in a life, history, etc
5. 
a numbered reference to that part of a Parliamentary session which relates to a specified Act of Parliament
6. 
a branch of some societies, clubs, etc, esp of a secret society
7. 
the collective body or a meeting of the canons of a cathedral or collegiate church or of the members of a monastic or knightly order
▶ Related adjective: capitular
8. 
a general assembly of some organization
9.  chapter and verse
verb
10. (transitive)
to divide into chapters

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Chapter

see synonyms of chapter
noun
1. 
any of the main divisions of a book or other writing
2. 
a thing like a chapter; part; episode
a chapter of one's life
3. 
a. 
a formal meeting of canons headed by a dean, or of the members of a religious order
b. 
those assembled at such a meeting
4.  US
a local branch of a club, fraternity, etc.
verb transitive
5. 
to divide (a book, etc.) into chapters

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Chapter

see synonyms of chapter
n.
1.
a. One of the main divisions of a relatively lengthy piece of writing, such as a book, that is usually numbered or titled.
b. One of the main divisions of a video recording, usually accessible through an onscreen menu.
2. A distinct period or sequence of events, as in history or a person's life: Steamboat travel opened a new chapter in America's exploration of the West.
3. A local branch of an organization, such as a club or fraternity: The Chicago chapter is admitting new members this year.
4. Ecclesiastical
a. An assembly of the canons of a church or of the members of a religious residence.
b. The canons of a church or the members of a religious residence considered as a group.
5. A short scriptural passage read after the psalms in certain church services.

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