Chapter

/t‍ʃˈæptɐ/

/ˈtʃæptɝ/

Chapter

one of the main sections of a book, with a particular number and title

a local branch of some fraternity or association

a specific period of time in history or in someone's life

a series of related events forming an episode

an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church

Examples

1. Each chapter begins with a quotation.

2. The third chapter of this book introduces a new character.

3. We shall continue our discussion of retailing in Chapter 7.

4. The book is incomplete without the final chapter.