Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

working papers

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.55 in modern English

Syllables
work-ing -pa-pers
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A set of documents or a certificate serving as a permit that grants state permission for a minor (child or adolescent) to work, with restrictions on the amount and type of work.

American usage

noun

The notes and interim documents used during the work in process of an accountant, auditor, or other knowledge worker.

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What does working papers mean?
A set of documents or a certificate serving as a permit that grants state permission for a minor (child or adolescent) to work, with restrictions on the amount and type of work.
Where does working papers come from?
Already in established use by 1909 for the sense concerning the regulated employment of minors.

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