Paginating: meaning, definitions and examples

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paginating

 

[ ˈpædʒɪneɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

web development

Paginating refers to the process of dividing a large amount of data into smaller, manageable pages. This is commonly used in web development to enhance user experience and performance by only loading a portion of data at a time.

Synonyms

dividing, pagination, sectioning.

Examples of usage

  • The website uses paginating to display search results.
  • Paginating the blog posts made it easier for users to navigate.
  • We implemented paginating to improve loading times on our platform.

Translations

Translations of the word "paginating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 paginação

🇮🇳 पृष्ठांकन

🇩🇪 Seitenpagination

🇮🇩 paginasi

🇺🇦 пагінація

🇵🇱 paginacja

🇯🇵 ページネーション

🇫🇷 pagination

🇪🇸 paginación

🇹🇷 sayfalama

🇰🇷 페이지 매김

🇸🇦 ترقيم الصفحات

🇨🇿 paginace

🇸🇰 paginácia

🇨🇳 分页

🇸🇮 paginacija

🇮🇸 síður

🇰🇿 парақтау

🇬🇪 პაგინაცია

🇦🇿 səhifələmək

🇲🇽 paginación

Etymology

The term 'paginate' is derived from the Latin word 'pagina', meaning 'page'. The usage of 'paginate' in the English language can be traced back to the 1950s when the concept of dividing written or printed material into pages became essential for publications and digital media. With the rise of the internet in the late 20th century, the process of paginating became increasingly relevant for managing large amounts of information on websites. It became especially crucial in the context of user interfaces, where providing a seamless navigation experience was necessary to retain user engagement.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,351, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.