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Meaning of chapter
The primary meaning of the word "chapter" is a division of a book, typically with a numerical or numerical-and-title heading.
Etymology of chapter
The word "chapter" originates from the Old French "chapitre", which is derived from the Latin "capitulum", meaning "head" or "chief", and also "chapter of a book", which is a diminutive form of "caput", meaning "head".
Historically, the term "chapter" was used to refer to a meeting of a group of clergy or a gathering of a religious community, and later it came to be used to describe a division of a book.
Synonyms
section
part
division
portion
segment
episode
installment
unit
passage
clause
paragraph
verse
stanza
canto
book
volume
tome
installment
serial
sequence
series
subgroup
subdivision
heading
title
subtitle
subheading
clause
paragraph
article
paper
essay
treatise
dissertation
thesis
monograph
tract
pamphlet
brochure
newsletter
magazine
journal
periodical
publication
issue
edition
version
release
chapterhead
foreword
preface
introduction
prologue
epilogue
postscript
appendix
addendum
supplement
annex
codicil.
Definitions
- A division of a book, typically with a numerical or numerical-and-title heading
- A branch of an organization or society, especially a local or national one
- A period of time or an experience in someone's life, especially one that is significant or memorable
Usage Examples
- The book is divided into 12 chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of the topic.
- The local chapter of the organization is hosting a charity event next week.
- This new job marks an exciting chapter in my career.
Antonyms
whole
entirety
totality
completeness
unity
singularity
indivisibility
entirety
fullness
comprehensiveness
completeness
entirety
oneness
singleness
entirety
completeness
unity
wholeness
intactness
undividedness
coherence
consistency
continuity
entirety
fullness
comprehensiveness
completeness
entirety.