Looking for the meaning of the word CHAPTER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CHAPTER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Chapter
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French chapitre, from Latin capitulum, diminutive of caput ‘head’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtʃaptə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a main division of a book, typically with a number or title
Short Definition:division of book
Examples:- we will deal with this in chapter eleven
Definition:
a distinctive period in history or in a person's life
Short Definition:period of time
Examples:- the people are about to begin a new chapter in their history
Definition:
the governing body of a religious community or knightly order
Short Definition:religious governing body
Examples:- land granted by the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral
Definition:
a local branch of a society
Short Definition:local group
Examples:- a leaflet was issued by the local chapter of the American Cancer Society
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