Chorization

/ˌkɔrɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process or practice of organizing words, phrases, or textual material into separate parts or sections.

Etymology

From Greek khoros 'section' + -ization. An academic term used in philology and textual criticism to describe dividing texts into parts.

Kelly Says

In medieval manuscript studies, chorization refers to how scribes divided long texts into readable chunks—it's like adding chapters or sections to make things easier to follow.

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