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| 1. | [ noun ] (fine art,writing) a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled | |
| Examples: | "he read a chapter every night before falling asleep" |
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| Related terms: | section text | |
| 2. | [ noun ] any distinct period in history or in a person's life | |
| Examples: | "the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history" "the divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship" |
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| Related terms: | phase | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a local branch of some fraternity or association | |
| Examples: | "he joined the Atlanta chapter" |
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| Related terms: | club association fraternity | |
| 4. | [ noun ] an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church | |
| Related terms: | assembly | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a series of related events forming an episode | |
| Examples: | "a chapter of disasters" |
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| Related terms: | episode | |
| Similar spelling: |
chapiter |
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