Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paperless

/pˈeɪpɚləs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
pa-per-less
IPA
/pˈeɪpɚləs/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Without paper.

adj

Relating to or involving the communication or storage of information electronically, rather than with paper.

adj

Lacking official documentation or evidence of identity.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πάπυρος (pápuros)bor. Latin papȳrusslbor. Old Catalan paperbor. Anglo-Norman paperbor. Middle English paper English paper Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English paperless From paper + -less.

Derived Forms

paperlessly paperlessness

Phrases

paperless office

Questions

How do you pronounce paperless?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈeɪpɚləs/.
What does paperless mean?
Without paper.
Where does paperless come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek πάπυρος (pápuros)bor. Latin papȳrusslbor. Old Catalan paperbor. Anglo-Norman paperbor. Middle English paper English paper Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English paperless From paper + -less.

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