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Word: Indent
  • Noun
  • Verb
Basic Definition:
  1. As a Noun:

    • Indent refers to the space between the edge of a page and the start of a line of text that is pushed in. For example, when you start a new paragraph in a letter, you may leave a little space (indent) before the first word.
  2. As a Verb:

    • To indent means to cut or make a space or notch in something. For example, you might indent a document to indicate that it is the start of a new section. It can also mean to create a space at the beginning of a paragraph.
Usage Instructions:
  • When writing: Use an indent at the beginning of paragraphs to show that a new paragraph is starting. This makes your writing clearer and easier to read.
  • In different contexts: Indent can also refer to making marks on a physical object, like making a dent on a car.
Examples:
  1. Noun:

    • "Please use an indent at the beginning of each paragraph in your essay."
  2. Verb:

    • "You should indent the first line of each paragraph to make it look neat."
Advanced Usage:
  • Indentation in Programming: In computer programming, indentation is important because it helps to define the structure of the code. For example, in Python, indenting can change how the program runs.

  • Indentured Servants: Historically, an indentured servant was a person who agreed to work for a certain number of years in exchange for passage to a new country.

Word Variants:
  • Indented (adjective): Describing something that has been indented.

    • Example: "The indented line made it clear where the new paragraph began."
  • Indentation (noun): The act or state of indenting.

    • Example: "The indentation in the paper showed where the text started."
Different Meanings:
  • Indent can also refer to a legal or formal agreement (like indentures for apprentices), giving it a different meaning in legal contexts.
Synonyms:
  • Noun:

    • Notch
    • Space
    • Recess
  • Verb:

    • Dent
    • Notch
    • Cut
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • There are no widely used idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "indent," but you might encounter phrases like "indent your work" meaning to format your writing properly.
Summary:

The word "indent" can be used both as a noun and a verb. It is commonly used in writing to describe the space at the beginning of a paragraph or the act of creating such a space.

Noun
  1. the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
  2. an order for goods to be exported or imported
Verb
  1. bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
    • an indentured servant
  2. notch the edge of or make jagged
  3. make a depression into
    • The bicycle dented my car
  4. cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication
    • indent the documents
  5. set in from the margin
    • Indent the paragraphs of a letter

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