a usu indented division of a written composition that develops a single point or idea
a composition or news item that is complete in one paragraph
a sign, e.g. (¶), used as a reference mark or to indicate the beginning of a paragraph
paragraphic /-ʹgrafik/ adj
[via French and late Latin from Greek paragraphos line used to mark change of persons in a dialogue, from paragraphein to write alongside, from para-1 + graphein to write]