Mimeograph

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪməˌɡræf/

Definitions of mimeograph

noun a duplicating machine that uses a stencil to reproduce written material

Example Sentences

A1 A mimeograph is a type of printing machine.

A2 The teacher used a mimeograph to make copies of the worksheet.

B1 The school still has a mimeograph machine in the storage room.

B2 Before the age of photocopiers, mimeograph machines were commonly used in offices.

C1 The mimeograph revolutionized the way documents were duplicated in the early 20th century.

C2 Despite technological advancements, some organizations still prefer using mimeograph machines for certain tasks.

Examples of mimeograph in a Sentence

formal The mimeograph machine was commonly used in schools and offices before the digital age.

informal My grandma used to operate a mimeograph machine back in the day.

slang I found some old mimeograph copies in the attic.

figurative His ideas were like mimeograph copies, outdated and no longer relevant.

Grammatical Forms of mimeograph

• past tense: mimeographed
• plural: mimeographs
• comparative: more mimeographed
• superlative: most mimeographed
• present tense: mimeographs
• future tense: will mimeograph
• perfect tense: has mimeographed
• continuous tense: is mimeographing
• singular: mimeograph
• positive degree: mimeograph
• infinitive: to mimeograph
• gerund: mimeographing
• participle: mimeographed

Origin and Evolution of mimeograph

First Known Use: 1889 year

Language of Origin: Greek and English

Story behind the word: The word 'mimeograph' originated from the combination of the Greek word 'mimos' meaning 'mime' and the English word 'graph' meaning 'to write'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a duplicating machine that produced copies by forcing ink through a stencil onto paper, the term 'mimeograph' has evolved to encompass various duplicating technologies and is now commonly associated with outdated printing methods.