paragraph marks

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Definition of paragraph marks in English English dictionary

plural form of paragraph mark

Related Terms

paragraph mark

A symbol designating the beginning of a new paragraph; ¶; the pilcrow

Hyphenation

par·a·graph marks

Turkish pronunciation

pärıgräf märks

Pronunciation

/ˈparəˌgraf ˈmärks/ /ˈpærəˌɡræf ˈmɑːrks/

Etymology

[ 'par-&-"graf ] (noun.) 1525. Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French paragraphe, from Medieval Latin paragraphus sign marking a paragraph, from Greek paragraphos line used to mark change of persons in a dialogue, from paragraphein to write alongside, from para- + graphein to wr.