Photostat

Pronunciation: /ˈfoʊtəˌstæt/

Definitions of Photostat

noun a machine that makes photographic copies of documents

Example Sentences

A1 I made a Photostat of my ID card for the job application.

A2 The teacher asked us to make a Photostat of the textbook page for homework.

B1 The office manager requested a Photostat of the contract for her records.

B2 The legal team needed a Photostat of the evidence to present in court.

C1 The historian examined the Photostat of the ancient manuscript for research purposes.

C2 The museum curator carefully preserved the Photostat of the rare document.

verb to make a photographic copy of a document

Example Sentences

A1 I photostat my notes to share with my classmates.

A2 She photostatted the important documents before sending them out.

B1 The secretary photostatted the report for the meeting.

B2 The professor photostatted the research paper for his records.

C1 The company photostatted all incoming invoices for record-keeping purposes.

C2 The historian photostatted rare manuscripts to preserve them for future generations.

Examples of Photostat in a Sentence

formal The office manager requested a photostat of the important document.

informal Can you make a photostat of this paper for me?

slang I'll just photostat this and send it over to you.

figurative Her memory was like a photostat, perfectly replicating every detail.

Grammatical Forms of Photostat

• past tense: Photostatted
• plural: Photostats
• comparative: more Photostat
• superlative: most Photostat
• present tense: Photostats
• future tense: will Photostat
• perfect tense: have Photostatted
• continuous tense: is Photostatting
• singular: Photostat
• positive degree: Photostat
• infinitive: to Photostat
• gerund: Photostatting
• participle: Photostatted

Origin and Evolution of Photostat

First Known Use: 1907 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'Photostat' originated from the combination of 'photo-' (meaning light) and '-stat' (meaning stationary). It was initially used to describe a machine that made photographic copies of documents.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'Photostat' became synonymous with making copies of documents using a photographic process. With the advancement of technology, the Photostat machine was eventually replaced by more modern photocopying machines.