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chapterchapter /ˈtʃæptɚ/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL noun [countable] ETYMOLOGYchapterOrigin: 1100-1200 Old French chapitre, from Late Latin capitulum, from Latin caput head adjectives► the first chapter (also the introductory/opening chapter formal) The introductory chapter gives an outline of the subject matter. ► the last/final chapter (also the concluding chapter formal) In the final chapter, you find out who the murderer is. ► the present chapter (=the one you are reading now) The present chapter deals with the years leading up to the war. ► the next chapter (also the following chapter formal) This theme will be developed in the next chapter. The following chapters will explore this issue. ► the previous/preceding chapter The method is described in the previous chapter. ► earlier/later chapters (=ones before/after this one) These points will be explored in more detail in later chapters. All these have been mentioned briefly in earlier chapters. ► a whole/entire chapter There's a whole chapter on this in my book. verbs► read a chapter I haven’t even read the first chapter yet. ► write a chapter He wrote the first chapter 20 years before the book was published. ► be divided into chapters The book is divided into ten chapters. ► see Chapter 2/3 etc. (=used in books to direct a reader to a chapter) His scientific claims were never justified (see Chapter 16). ► a chapter deals with/discusses something This chapter discusses power, and how people use it. Three further chapters deal with soil, water, and air. ► a chapter explores/examines something The second chapter explores the effects of global warming. ► a chapter outlines something This chapter outlines the main changes that are taking place in the country. ► a chapter is devoted/dedicated to something (=it deals only with a particular subject) Five whole chapters are devoted to social reform. THESAURUSbook/tv etc.► part a piece of a book, story, television series, play, etc.: The book was adapted for TV in six parts. ► section one of the main separate parts of a piece of writing or speech: The test has two sections: true/false questions and multiple choice. ► chapter one of many separate parts that a book is divided into: I’ve read the first two chapters of the novel. ► scene a short part of a play or movie, during which the events happen in the same place: The opening scene of the play is inside a New York apartment. ► episode a television show that is one of a series of shows that tells a story, usually shown over a period of weeks or months: There is a special two-hour episode of the show on tonight. ► excerpt a short part that you take from a longer piece of writing, often used as an example of something: The author read an excerpt from her book during the lecture. ► passage a short piece of writing, that is taken from a longer piece, and is often used as an example of something. Used especially about famous works of literature: The book includes passages from the Bible, the Koran, and other holy books. ► clip a short part of a movie or other recording that is used in another movie or television program: During the interview, they showed several clips from Harrison Ford’s old movies. ► segment one part that a movie, television show, or radio show divides into: The first segment gives some of the history of the city. 1one of the parts into which a book is divided: chapter on/about We have to read a chapter on the Civil War as homework.in a chapter In the first chapter, the author introduces the characters. The remainder of the chapter gave examples of the main idea (=the rest of it).► see thesaurus at part12a particular period or event in someone’s life or in history: chapter in The Civil Rights struggle is a fascinating chapter in American history.chapter of The treaty opens a new chapter of peace and cooperation.3the local members of a large organization such as a club: He belongs to the local chapter of the American Legion.4all the priests belonging to a particular church or organization, or a meeting of these priests5give/quote/cite chapter and verse to give someone exact and full details about something [Origin: 1100–1200 Old French chapitre, from Late Latin capitulum, from Latin caput head]COLLOCATIONSadjectivesthe first chapter (also the introductory/opening chapter formal) The introductory chapter gives an outline of the subject matter.the last/final chapter (also the concluding chapter formal) In the final chapter, you find out who the murderer is.the present chapter (=the one you are reading now) The present chapter deals with the years leading up to the war.the next chapter (also the following chapter formal) This theme will be developed in the next chapter. The following chapters will explore this issue.the previous/preceding chapter The method is described in the previous chapter.earlier/later chapters (=ones before/after this one) These points will be explored in more detail in later chapters. All these have been mentioned briefly in earlier chapters.a whole/entire chapter There's a whole chapter on this in my book.verbsread a chapter I haven’t even read the first chapter yet.write a chapter He wrote the first chapter 20 years before the book was published.be divided into chapters The book is divided into ten chapters.see Chapter 2/3 etc. (=used in books to direct a reader to a chapter) His scientific claims were never justified (see Chapter 16).a chapter deals with/discusses something This chapter discusses power, and how people use it. Three further chapters deal with soil, water, and air.a chapter explores/examines something The second chapter explores the effects of global warming.a chapter outlines something This chapter outlines the main changes that are taking place in the country.a chapter is devoted/dedicated to something (=it deals only with a particular subject) Five whole chapters are devoted to social reform. |