Papers

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪ.pərz/

Definitions of papers

noun newspapers or magazines

Example Sentences

A1 I need to organize my papers for school.

A2 She keeps all her important papers in a folder.

B1 It is important to keep your legal papers in a safe place.

B2 The research papers presented at the conference were very insightful.

C1 The lawyer reviewed all the legal papers before the trial.

C2 The professor's papers on quantum physics are highly regarded in the scientific community.

Examples of papers in a Sentence

formal The legal papers have been filed with the court.

informal I need to grab my papers before we leave.

slang I aced that test without even studying the papers.

figurative His promotion was just a piece of paper, he was still unhappy in his job.

Grammatical Forms of papers

• plural: papers
• present tense: papers
• future tense: will paper
• perfect tense: have papered
• continuous tense: am papering
• singular: paper
• positive degree: paper
• infinitive: to paper
• gerund: papering
• participle: papered

Origin and Evolution of papers

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'papers' originated from the Old French word 'papier' which came from the Latin word 'papyrus'. Papyrus was a plant used in ancient times to make a writing material.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'papers' evolved to refer to written or printed documents, official documents, and eventually to newspapers and academic articles.