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   chapter

   /ˈtʃaptə/

   noun

   • 1. a main division of a book, typically with a number or title: "we will deal with this in chapter eleven" Similar sectiondivisionpartportionsegmentcomponentbitinstalment
   • ▪ an Act of Parliament numbered as part of a session's proceedings.
   • ▪ a section of a treaty: "a majority voted for the inclusion of the social chapter in the treaty" Similar sectiondivisionpartportionsegmentcomponentbitinstalment
   • 2. a distinctive period in history or in a person's life: "the people are about to begin a new chapter in their history" Similar periodtimephasepagestageepisodeepochera
   • ▪ a series or sequence: "the latest episode in a chapter of problems"
   • 3. the governing body of a religious community or knightly order: "land granted by the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral" Similar governing bodycouncilassemblyconvocationconventionsynodconsistory
   • 4. a local branch of a society: North American "a leaflet was issued by the local chapter of the American Cancer Society" Similar branchdivisionsubdivisionsectiondepartmentbureauagencylodgewingarmoffshootsubsidiarysatellite
   • ▪ a local group of Hell's Angels.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French chapitre, from Latin capitulum, diminutive of caput ‘head’.

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   What does Chapter mean?

   • A thing like a chapter; part; episode. A chapter of one's life. A distinct period or sequence of events, as in history or a person's life. Steamboat travel opened a new chapter in America's exploration of the West. A formal meeting of canons headed by a dean, or of the members of a religious order. To divide (a book, etc.) into chapters.

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   What does Chapter mean in a sentence?

   • The meaning of CHAPTER is a main division of a book. How to use chapter in a sentence.

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   What is a chapter in history?

   • A chapter in someone's life or in history is a period of time during which a major event or series of related events takes place. A chapter is a group of Christian clergy who work in or who are connected with a cathedral. The Archbishop began his address, thanking the Dean and Chapter of Westminster for inviting him to the Abbey.

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   What is a chapter in a church?

   • A chapter is a group of Christian clergy who work in or who are connected with a cathedral. The Archbishop began his address, thanking the Dean and Chapter of Westminster for inviting him to the Abbey. A chapter is a branch of a society or club.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHAPTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of chapter as a noun in different contexts, such as books, periods of time, and religious groups. Find out how to use chapter in sentences and phrases with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     CHAPTER meaning: 1. any of the separate parts into which a...

   • Chapter: Arabic Translation

     CHAPTER translate: فَصْل. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Chapter, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CHAPTER definicja: 1. any of the separate parts into which a...

   • Chapter in Russian

     CHAPTER translate: глава , страница истории. Learn more in...

   • Chapter in Spanish

     CHAPTER translate: capítulo, cabildo, sección, rama,...

   • Chapter in Japanese

     CHAPTER translate: （本などの）章, 章（しょう）, 一時期（いちじき）. Learn more in...

   • Chapter: Catalan Translation

     CHAPTER translate: capítol. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Chapter: German Translation

     CHAPTER translate: das Kapitel. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Chapter definition: a main division of a book, treatise, or the like, usually bearing a number or title.. See examples of CHAPTER used in a sentence.

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   The noun chapter is good for talking about a subset or small section of some larger thing. Book chapters are one example, and so is a chapter in a person's life or a chapter of an organization or club.

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   A chapter is one of the parts that a book is divided into. Each chapter has a number, and sometimes a title. As we shall see in Chapter 9, there is a totally different explanation.

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