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Definition chapter in British English

chapter noun

[countable] noun
/ˈtʃæptə(r)/
1

one of the sections into which a book is divided. A chapter usually has a number or a title

Example

See Chapter Three for more details.

Example

A number of other theories will be discussed in the following chapters.

Synonyms and related words
acknowledgments addendum afterword
2

a section of someone's life, or a period in history

Example

The war was now entering its final chapter.

Example

It seemed that a chapter of my life was closing.

3

all the priests who belong to a cathedral

Example

the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral

Synonyms and related words
abbess abbot archbishop
4

a local club or organization that is part of a much larger club or organization

Example

She's the president of the Iowa chapter of the Professional Insurance Agents' Association.

Synonyms and related words
association commission organization
Definition chapter in British English