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- [ok-tey-voh, -tah-]
- /ɒkˈteɪ voʊ, -ˈtɑ-/
- /ɒk.ˈteɪ.vəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ok-tey-voh, -tah-]
- /ɒkˈteɪ voʊ, -ˈtɑ-/
Definitions of octavo word
- noun plural octavo a book size of about 6 × 9 inches (16 × 23 cm), determined by printing on sheets folded to form 8 leaves or 16 pages. Symbol: 8vo, 8°. 1
- noun plural octavo a book of this size. 1
- adjective octavo in octavo. 1
- noun octavo A size of book page that results from the folding of each printed sheet into eight leaves (sixteen pages). 1
- noun octavo book format: folded into eight leaves 1
- noun octavo booklet with eight leaves 1
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Origin of octavo
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; short for New Latin in octāvō in an eighth (of a sheet)
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Parts of speech for Octavo
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octavo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
octavo usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for octavo
noun octavo
- album — An album is a record with about 25 minutes of music on each side. You can also refer to a collection of songs that is available on a record or CD as an album.
- booklet — A booklet is a small book that has a paper cover and that gives you information about something.
- brochure — A brochure is a magazine or thin book with pictures that gives you information about a product or service.
- copy — If you make a copy of something, you produce something that looks like the original thing.
- dictionary — (as modifier)
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