Chapters — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈchap-tər/ (noun) /ˈsəb-ˌchap-tər/ (noun) chap·ter

Meaning & Definition of Chapters

Chapters (noun)

  1. a main division of a book
  2. something resembling a chapter in being a significant specified unit
  3. a regular meeting of the canons of a cathedral or collegiate church or of the members of a religious house
  4. the exact reference or source of information or justification for an assertion
  5. full precise information or detail
  6. a subdivision of a chapter
  7. a subunit of a chapter of an organization
  8. a subdivision of a chapter in a text (such as a book or statute)

Chapters (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a local unit of an organization

    "our chapter was well represented at the Jaycees' national convention"

    similar: affiliates, branches, cells, councils, locals
    related: arms, divisions, wings, offshoots, subchapters, lodges, posts

  2. an individual part of a process, series, or ranking

    "a horror movie that marks a new chapter in vicarious sadism"

    similar: cuts, degrees, grades, inches, notches, pegs, phases, places, points, stages, steps
    related: angles, aspects, facets, sides, amounts, measures, planes, decrements, increments

Related Entry: Chapter (noun)

Chapter is a different word from Chapters. The synonyms below are for chapter, not for chapters.

  1. a local unit of an organization

    "our chapter was well represented at the Jaycees' national convention"

    similar: affiliate, branch, cell, council, local
    related: arm, division, wing, offshoot, subchapter, lodge, post

  2. an individual part of a process, series, or ranking

    "a horror movie that marks a new chapter in vicarious sadism"

    similar: cut, degree, grade, inch, notch, peg, phase, place, point, stage, step
    related: angle, aspect, facet, side, amount, measure, plane, decrement, increment

Related Entry: Subchapters (noun)

Subchapters is a different word from Chapters. The synonyms below are for subchapters, not for chapters.

  1. as in offshoots

    similar: offshoots, arms, divisions, wings, lodges, posts, affiliates, branches, cells, chapters, councils, locals

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Chapters

The most common words with a similar meaning to Chapters:

affiliates, branches, cells, councils, locals, cuts, degrees, grades, inches, notches, pegs, phases, places, points, stages, steps

Related Words for Chapters

arms, divisions, wings, offshoots, subchapters, lodges, posts, angles, aspects, facets, sides, amounts, measures, planes, decrements, increments

Word Forms of Chapters

Inflections: subchapters, sub-chapters

Derived words: chapter and verse (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Chapters

Middle English chapitre, from Anglo-French chapitre, chapitle, from Late Latin capitulum division of a book & Medieval Latin, meeting place of canons, from Latin, diminutive of capit-, caput head head

First known use: 13th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Chapters

What does "Chapters" mean?

"Chapters" means a main division of a book. As a noun, it is defined as: a main division of a book. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Chapters"?

Other words for "Chapters" include affiliates, branches, cells, councils, locals, cuts, degrees and grades. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Chapters" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Chapters"?

There are 32 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Chapters". Common alternatives include affiliates, branches, cells, councils, locals, cuts, degrees, grades, inches and notches.

How do you use "Chapters" in a sentence?

Examples of "Chapters" in a sentence: "our chapter was well represented at the Jaycees' national convention"; "a horror movie that marks a new chapter in vicarious sadism".

Is "Chapters" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Chapters" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Chapters"?

"Chapters" is pronounced /ˈchap-tər/ as a noun and /ˈsəb-ˌchap-tər/ as a noun and divided into syllables as chap·ter.

What is the origin of the word "Chapters"?

"Chapters" comes from Middle English chapitre, from Anglo-French chapitre, chapitle, from Late Latin capitulum division of a book & Medieval Latin, meeting place of canons, from Latin, diminutive of capit-, caput head head. First known use: 13th century.

What is another word for "Chapters" meaning "a local unit of an organization"?

When "Chapters" (noun) means a local unit of an organization, synonyms include affiliates, branches, cells, councils and locals.