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run-of-paper

run-of-pa·per
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruhn uhv, ov pey-per]
    • /rʌn ʌv, ɒv ˈpeɪ pər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruhn uhv, ov pey-per]
    • /rʌn ʌv, ɒv ˈpeɪ pər/

Definitions of run-of-paper word

  • adjective run-of-paper R.O.P. 1
  • adjective run-of-paper (of a story, advertisement, etc) placed anywhere in a newspaper, at the discretion of the editor 0

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Origin of run-of-paper

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Run-of-paper

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

run-of-paper popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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