subparagraph

par·a·graph

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-graf, -grahf]
- /ˈpær əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-graf, -grahf]
- /ˈpær əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of subparagraph word

noun subparagraph a distinct portion of written or printed matter dealing with a particular idea, usually beginning with an indentation on a new line. 1
noun subparagraph a paragraph mark. 1
noun subparagraph a note, item, or brief article, as in a newspaper. 1
verb with object subparagraph to divide into paragraphs. 1
verb with object subparagraph to write or publish paragraphs about, as in a newspaper. 1
verb with object subparagraph to express in a paragraph. 1

See all 7 definitions of subparagraph

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Origin of subparagraph

First appearance:

before 1515

One of the 27% oldest English words

1515-25; earlier paragraphe < Greek paragraphḗ marked passage; see para-1, graph

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Parts of speech for Subparagraph

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subparagraph

subparagraph popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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