paragraphist
Definition
Noun: A "paragraphist" is a writer who specializes in writing short paragraphs, especially for newspapers or periodicals. This term refers to a journalist or contributor who crafts brief, concise pieces of news, commentary, or observations, often presented as separate, self-contained units within a publication.
Usage Examples
- (A writer who produces short, standalone paragraphs for a publication.)
- (A person whose work consists of writing brief paragraphs for media.)
Advanced Usage
"to work as a paragraphist": to be employed in the role of writing short paragraphs for a newspaper or magazine.
- He worked as a paragraphist for the evening edition, producing several short news items each day. (He was responsible for creating concise news paragraphs.)
"a seasoned paragraphist": an experienced writer of brief journalistic pieces.
- The seasoned paragraphist could craft a compelling story in just three sentences. (An expert at writing short, effective paragraphs.)
Variants and Related Words
- Paragraph (n): a distinct section of writing, typically consisting of several sentences, dealing with a single topic.
- Each paragraph in the essay should develop one main idea. (A unit of written text.)
- Paragraphic (adj): relating to or consisting of paragraphs.
- The paragraphic structure of the article made it easy to read. (Having the form or nature of paragraphs.)
- Paragraphically (adv): in a manner that is divided or organized into paragraphs.
- The report was paragraphically arranged for clarity. (Organized by paragraphs.)
Synonyms
- Columnist: a writer who contributes a regular column to a newspaper or magazine.
- Journalist: a person who writes for newspapers or news media.
- Contributor: a person who writes articles for a publication.
- Pundit: a commentator or expert who writes short opinion pieces.
Related Idioms
- "a paragraph in the history": a brief, notable event or period.
- His discovery was just a paragraph in the history of science. (A small but memorable part of a larger story.)
Notes
- The term "paragraphist" is somewhat archaic or specialized, often used in historical contexts or in reference to specific journalistic roles. It is less common in modern usage, where "columnist" or "journalist" is preferred.