Subparagraph vs. Paragraph

Subparagraphnoun

Part of a longer paragraph that can be considered alone, as in a legal document.

Paragraphnoun

A passage in text that is about a different subject from the preceding text, marked by commencing on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented.

Subparagraphverb

To divide a document into subparagraphs.

Paragraphnoun

(originally) A mark or note set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, such as a change of subject.

Paragraphverb

To sort text into paragraphs.

Paragraphnoun

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

Paragraphnoun

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

Paragraphnoun

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.

Paragraphverb

To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character

Paragraphverb

To express in the compass of a paragraph; as, to paragraph an article.

Paragraphverb

To mention in a paragraph or paragraphs

Paragraphnoun

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

Paragraphverb

divide into paragraphs, as of text;

‘This story is well paragraphed’;

Paragraphverb

write about in a paragraph;

‘All her friends were paragraphed in last Monday's paper’;

Paragraphverb

write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher

Paragraph

A paragraph (from the Ancient Greek παράγραφος, parágraphos, ) is a self-contained unit of discourse in writing dealing with a particular point or idea. A paragraph consists of one or more sentences.

‘to write beside’;