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- [pey-per bound]
- /ˈpeɪ pər baʊnd/
- /ˈpeɪpə(r) baʊnd/
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- [pey-per bound]
- /ˈpeɪ pər baʊnd/
Definitions of paper-bound word
- noun paper-bound a book bound in a flexible paper cover, often a lower-priced edition of a hardcover book. 1
- adjective paper-bound (of a book) bound in a flexible paper cover: a paperback edition of Orwell's novel. 1
- adjective paper-bound of, for, or pertaining to paperbacks: a paperback bookstore. 1
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Origin of paper-bound
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; paper + back1
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Parts of speech for Paper-bound
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paper-bound popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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