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Chapter Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Chapter? [n] a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled; "he read a chapter every night before falling asleep" [n] a series of related events forming an episode; "a chapter of disasters" [n] a local branch of some fraternity or association; "he joined the Atlanta chapter" [n] an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church [n] any distinct period in history or in a person's life; "the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history"; "the divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Chapter: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Chapter: affiliate \| arm \| article \| back matter \| basis \| book \| branch \| branch office \| burden \| case \| classis \| clause \| column \| concern \| conciliarism \| conclave \| conference \| congregation \| consistory \| convention \| convocation \| Council of Nicaea \| Council of Trent \| diocesan conference \| division \| ecclesiastical council \| ecumenical council \| essence \| fascicle \| focus of attention \| focus of interest \| folio \| front matter \| gathering \| gist \| head \| heading \| installment \| issue \| Lateran Council \| living issue \| livraison \| local \| lodge \| main point \| matter \| matter in hand \| meat \| motif \| motive \| number \| offshoot \| organ \| page \| paragraph \| parochial church council \| parochial council \| part \| passage \| phrase \| plenary council \| point \| point at issue \| point in question \| post \| presbytery \| problem \| question \| rubric \| section \| sentence \| serial \| session \| sheet \| signature \| subject \| subject matter \| subject of thought \| substance \| synod \| text \| theme \| topic \| Vatican Council \| verse \| vestry \| volume \| wing See Also \| assembly \| association \| club \| episode \| frat \| fraternity \| gild \| guild \| lodge \| order \| phase \| section \| society \| stage \| subdivision \| text \| textual matter Chapter In Webster's Dictionary \Chap"ter\, n. [OF. chapitre, F. chapitre, fr. L. capitulum, dim. of caput head, the chief person or thing, the principal division of a writing, chapter. See {Chief}, and cf, {Chapiter}.] 1. A division of a book or treatise; as, Genesis has fifty chapters. 2. (Eccl.) (a) An assembly of monks, or of the prebends and other clergymen connected with a cathedral, conventual, or collegiate church, or of a diocese, usually presided over by the dean. (b) A community of canons or canonesses. (c) A bishop's council. (d) A business meeting of any religious community. 3. An organized branch of some society or fraternity as of the Freemasons. --Robertson. 4. A meeting of certain organized societies or orders. 5. A chapter house. [R.] --Burrill. 6. A decretal epistle. --Ayliffe. 7. A location or compartment. In his bosom! In what chapter of his bosom? --Shak. {Chapter head}, or {Chapter heading}, that which stands at the head of a chapter, as a title. {Chapter house}, a house or room where a chapter meets, esp. a cathedral chapter. {The chapter of accidents}, chance. --Marryat. \Chap"ter\, v. t. 1. To divide into chapters, as a book. --Fuller. 2. To correct; to bring to book, i. e., to demand chapter and verse. [Obs.] --Dryden.

Chapter Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Chapter?

[n] a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled; "he read a chapter every night before falling asleep"
[n] a series of related events forming an episode; "a chapter of disasters"
[n] a local branch of some fraternity or association; "he joined the Atlanta chapter"
[n] an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church
[n] any distinct period in history or in a person's life; "the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history"; "the divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Chapter:

Chapter In Webster's Dictionary

\Chap"ter\, n. [OF. chapitre, F. chapitre, fr. L.
capitulum, dim. of caput head, the chief person or thing, the
principal division of a writing, chapter. See {Chief}, and
cf, {Chapiter}.]
1. A division of a book or treatise; as, Genesis has fifty
   chapters.

2. (Eccl.)
   (a) An assembly of monks, or of the prebends and other
       clergymen connected with a cathedral, conventual, or
       collegiate church, or of a diocese, usually presided
       over by the dean.
   (b) A community of canons or canonesses.
   (c) A bishop's council.
   (d) A business meeting of any religious community.

3. An organized branch of some society or fraternity as of
   the Freemasons. --Robertson.

4. A meeting of certain organized societies or orders.

5. A chapter house. [R.] --Burrill.

6. A decretal epistle. --Ayliffe.

7. A location or compartment.

         In his bosom! In what chapter of his bosom? --Shak.

{Chapter head}, or {Chapter heading}, that which stands at
   the head of a chapter, as a title.

{Chapter house}, a house or room where a chapter meets, esp.
   a cathedral chapter.

{The chapter of accidents}, chance. --Marryat.


\Chap"ter\, v. t.
1. To divide into chapters, as a book. --Fuller.

2. To correct; to bring to book, i. e., to demand chapter and
   verse. [Obs.] --Dryden.

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