chapter
noun [C] (BOOK) /ˈtʃæp.tər/
/-tɚ/ (written abbreviation chap.)Definition
B1 any of the separate parts into which a book or other piece of text is divided, usually given a number or title: Read Chapter 10 before class tomorrow.Books and parts of books
(Definition of chapter noun (BOOK) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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Synonyms and related words:
- addendum noun
- appendix noun (BOOK PART)
- artwork noun
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- binding noun
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