Subparagraph vs. Paragraph — What's the Difference?

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

A paragraph (from the Ancient Greek παράγραφος, parágraphos, "to write beside") 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 divide a document into subparagraphs.

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.

A mark ( ¶ ) used to indicate where a new paragraph should begin or to serve as a reference mark.

A brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.

To divide or arrange into paragraphs.

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

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

A brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.

(computing) An offset of 16 bytes in Intel memory architectures.

To sort text into paragraphs.

To publish a brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.

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

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

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.

To divide into paragraphs; to mark with the character

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

To mention in a paragraph or paragraphs

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

Divide into paragraphs, as of text;

Write about in a paragraph;

Write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher