chapter — A separate section of a book, usually numbered or titled
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A separate section of a book, usually numbered or titled
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃæptər/
Example Sentences
- My dog ate chapter 5 of my novel, so now the story jumps from romance to zombie apocalypse.
- Each chapter of this textbook is longer than my entire attention span.
- Starting university marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter in her life.
chapter
NOUN[/ˈtʃæptər/]
A separate section of a book, usually numbered or titled
A student reads a new chapter in her textbook
After each chapter comes healing laughter!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin capitulum, meaning 'small head,' diminutive of caput (head). In ancient Rome, sections of a book were called by this term, as each chapter represented a new beginning or 'head' of the text.
Breakdown
Latin capitulum (small head: capit- [head] + -ulum [diminutive suffix]) → Old French chapitre → Middle English chapitle → Modern English chapter.
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📝Examples
“My dog ate chapter 5 of my novel, so now the story jumps from romance to zombie apocalypse.”
“Each chapter of this textbook is longer than my entire attention span.”
“Starting university marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter in her life.”
“The professor assigned chapters 1 through 10 for tomorrow's exam.”
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