Meaning & use
chapter
A main division of a book, usually with its own number or title.
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She finished the first chapter of the novel before falling asleep last night.
The local chapter of the charity organized a fundraiser for the flood victims.
A note on using this word
Chapter also names a local branch of a larger organization, distinct from the sense used in books.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A local branch of a larger club, society, or organization.
He joined the university's chapter of an international engineering honor society.
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