paper

  • 1Paper — Pa per (p[=a] p[ e]r), n. [F. papier, fr. L. papyrus papyrus, from which the Egyptians made a kind of paper, Gr. pa pyros. Cf. {Papyrus}.] 1. A substance in the form of thin sheets or leaves intended to be written or printed on, or to be used in… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2paper — pa·per n 1: a piece of paper containing a written statement: as a: a formal written composition or document often intended for publication the Federalist paper s b: a document containing a statement of legal status, identity, authority, or… …

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  • 3paper — pa per (p[=a] p[ e]r), a. 1. Of or pertaining to paper; made of paper; resembling paper. [1913 Webster] 2. Existing only on paper; unsubstantial; as, a paper box; a paper army; a paper tiger. [1913 Webster +PJC] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4paper — pa per, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {papered} (p[=a] p[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {papering}.] 1. To cover or line with paper, especially with wallpaper; to furnish with paper hangings; to wallpaper; as, to paper a room or a house. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. To …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 5paper — Voz inglesa que se usa con cierta frecuencia en algunas zonas de América, especialmente en el ámbito académico, con el sentido de ‘escrito en el cual el autor desarrolla sus ideas sobre un tema determinado’. Es anglicismo superfluo, que debe… …

    Diccionario panhispánico de dudas

  • 6Paper — For other uses, see Paper (disambiguation). A stack of copy paper Paper is a thin material mainly used for wr …

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  • 7paper — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 material ADJECTIVE ▪ thick, thin ▪ plain ▪ lined ▪ graph ▪ A3 …

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  • 8paper — pa|per1 W1S1 [ˈpeıpə US ər] n ↑flower, ↑paper, ↑string ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(for writing/wrapping)¦ 2¦(newspaper)¦ 3¦(documents/letters)¦ 4 on paper 5¦(examination)¦ 6¦(speech/piece of writing)¦ 7¦(piece of schoolwork)¦ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9paper — paperless, adj. paperlike, adj. /pay peuhr/, n. 1. a substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc. 2. a piece, sheet, or leaf of this. 3 …

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  • 10Paper — Money market instruments, commercial paper and other. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * paper pa‧per [ˈpeɪpə ǁ ər] noun 1. [uncountable] material in the form of thin sheets used for writing things on, wrapping things etc: • plants that… …

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