Paper: meaning, definitions and examples

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paper

[ ˈpeɪpər ]

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writing material

A material made of cellulose pulp, derived mainly from wood, rags, and certain grasses, processed into flexible sheets or rolls by deposit from an aqueous suspension.

Synonyms

document, page, sheet

Examples of usage

Please hand me that piece of paper.
She wrote her number on a piece of paper.
The printer ran out of paper.

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newspaper

A newspaper.

Synonyms

journal, newspaper, publication

Examples of usage

I read the morning paper every day.
The paper reported on the latest political scandal.

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official document

To submit a document or application for consideration or approval.

Synonyms

file, present, submit

Examples of usage

He papered his application for the job.
They papered the necessary documents for the permit.

Translations

Translations of the word "paper" in other languages:

🇵🇹 papel

🇮🇳 कागज़

🇩🇪 Papier

🇮🇩 kertas

🇺🇦 папір

🇵🇱 papier

🇯🇵 紙 (かみ, kami)

🇫🇷 papier

🇪🇸 papel

🇹🇷 kağıt

🇰🇷 종이 (jong-i)

🇸🇦 ورق (waraq)

🇨🇿 papír

🇸🇰 papier

🇨🇳 纸 (zhǐ)

🇸🇮 papir

🇮🇸 pappír

🇰🇿 қағаз

🇬🇪 ქაღალდი (q'aghaldi)

🇦🇿 kağız

🇲🇽 papel

Word origin

The word 'paper' originated from the Latin word 'papyrus', which referred to the plant used in ancient times to make a writing material. Over the centuries, the production process evolved, leading to the modern paper we use today. Papermaking spread across the world, becoming an essential tool for communication, education, and art.