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Meaning of "on paper" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON PAPER

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WHAT DOES ON PAPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of on paper in the English dictionary

The definition of on paper in the dictionary is in theory, as opposed to fact.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON PAPER

on one´s own
on one´s own hook
on one´s own initiative
on one´s pat
on one´s plate
on one´s tod
on one´s toes
on one´s uppers
on order
on pain of
on parade
on parole
on pins and needles
on principle
on probation
on purpose
on record
on relief
on remand
on request

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON PAPER

art paper
briefing paper
brown paper
carbonless paper
discussion paper
filter paper
graph paper
letter paper
music paper
newspaper
order paper
paper
recycled paper
sandpaper
skyscraper
term paper
tissue paper
toilet paper
wallpaper
white paper
wrapping paper

Synonyms and antonyms of on paper in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ON PAPER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «on paper» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of on paper

Translation of «on paper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON PAPER

Find out the translation of on paper to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on paper from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on paper» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en el papel
570 millions of speakers

English

on paper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कागज पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على الورق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на бумаге
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em papel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাগজে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sur du papier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

atas kertas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auf Papier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

紙の上
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

종이에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing kertas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên giấy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாளில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कागदावर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kağıtta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

su carta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na papierze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на папері
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe hârtie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σε χαρτί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op papier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på papper
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på papir
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on paper

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON PAPER»

The term «on paper» is very widely used and occupies the 19.619 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of on paper
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON PAPER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «on paper» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «on paper» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on paper

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10 QUOTES WITH «ON PAPER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word on paper.
1
Art Alexakis
Do not trust anybody but yourself. If people want to help you, fine. Put it on paper and understand exactly what every word says.
2
Pat Barker
When I'm writing the first draft, I'm writing in a very slovenly way: anything to get the outline of the story on paper.
3
Angela Bassett
This is a career about images. It's celluloid; they last for ever. I'm a black woman from America. My people were slaves in America, and even though we're free on paper and in law, I'm not going to allow you to enslave me on film, in celluloid, for all to see.
4
E. T. Bell
If indeed, as Hilbert asserted, mathematics is a meaningless game played with meaningless marks on paper, the only mathematical experience to which we can refer is the making of marks on paper.
5
William Bell
The first song that I wrote was when I was with The Del Rios. I was like 14 years old but I was always putting my thoughts down on paper even before then because it was like an escape - a way of unleashing all the stuff.
6
Alan Bennett
We were all miners in our family. My father was a miner. My mother is a miner. These are miner's hands, but we were all artists, I suppose, really. But I was the first one who had the urge to express myself on paper rather than at the coalface.
7
Michael Bergin
We're all pretty ordinary on paper.
8
Anthony Browne
The first thing I put down on paper is a storyboard, like a film director.
9
Craig Bruce
Anything on paper is obsolete!
10
Pablo Casals
The heart of the melody can never be put down on paper.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON PAPER»

Discover the use of on paper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on paper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
On Paper: The Everything of Its Two-Thousand-Year History
A Best Book of the Year: Mother Jones, Bloomberg News, National Post, Kirkus Reviews A consideration of all things paper—its invention that revolutionized human civilization; its thousand-fold uses (and misuses), proliferation, and ...
Nicholas A. Basbanes, 2013
2
Basketball on Paper
Basketball on Paper doesnÆt diagram plays or explain how players get in shape, but instead demonstrates how to interpret player and team performance.
Dean Oliver autofilled, 2003
3
Basketball on Paper: Rules and Tools for Performance Analysis
Basketball on Paper doesn't just stop with player evaluation: Dean Oliver occasionally applies business models to teamwork debates, and discusses strategy and variables of the game.
Dean Oliver, 2004
4
China on Paper: European and Chinese Works from the Late ...
Published to accompany the exhibition held at the Getty Research Institute, Nov. 6, 2007 to Feb. 10, 2008.
Marcia Reed, Paola Demattè, 2011
5
The World on Paper: The Conceptual and Cognitive ...
These understandings, Olson argues, are by-products of living in a "world on paper."
David R. Olson, 1996
6
The Restoration of Engravings, Drawings, Books, and Other ...
This volume, based on the authoritative revised German edition of 1950, makes Schweidler's work available in English for the first time, in a meticulously edited and annotated scholarly edition.
Max Schweidler, Roy L. Perkinson, 2006
7
Thinking on Paper
These manuals seldom go beyond teaching how to avoid the problems of punctuation, grammar, and style that at one time or another ensnare the best of writers. Few, if any, of these books explore writing as a way of shaping thought.
V.a. Howard, J.H. Barton, 1988
8
Perfect on Paper: The (Mis)adventures of Waverly Bryson
When her fiancâe calls off their wedding at the last minute, Waverly begins to realize that her life hasn't turned out as she thought it should.
Maria Murnane, 2010
9
Double Fold: Libraries and the Assault on Paper
Written the brilliant narrative style that Nicholson Baker fans have come to expect, Double Fold is a persuasive and often devastating book that may turn out to be The Jungle of the American library system. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Nicholson Baker, 2002
10
O'Keeffe on paper
Georgia O'Keefe's best water colors, charcoals, and pastels are presented here in a survey of her work on paper dating from 1915 through 1962.
Ruth Fine, Ruth E. Fine, Georgia O'Keeffe, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON PAPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on paper is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Adam Bittner: Aramis Ramirez to Pirates deal minor on paper, huge …
Aramis Ramirez started his professional career with the Pirates in 1998 before being traded to the Chicago Cubs in 2003. «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
2
For Cubs, recent schedule only easy on paper
CHICAGO -- Don't tell the Chicago Cubs their schedule is easy. Especially not after losing to the lowly Philadelphia Phillies, 5-3, in 10 innings ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
3
Spurt in dengue cases, but sentinel centres on paper
PUNE: In yet another case of civic apathy, two sentinel surveillance centres in the city are yet to become operational for want of required ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
4
Ford Figo Aspire looks promising on paper
Booking for the new car will start from July 27 this year. It is expected to be a game changer for the company in the compact sedan segment ... «CarTrade.com, Jul 15»
5
Amazon is now bigger than Wal-Mart (on paper)
By market value, online retailer Amazon has now outgrown Wal-Mart. As its stock price rises, its valuation has soared to $264 billion. “Amazon ... «Press Release Rocket, Jul 15»
6
Paper Towns: 14 Things You Learn on the Set of the New John …
As production winds down on Paper Towns in mid-December, Green has started giving the cast and crew some wrap gifts: maps that feature ... «TIME, Jul 15»
7
'Works on Paper'
The gallery presents an exhibition highlighting works on paper from its collection. On view through September 19, "Works on Paper" includes ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
8
Neat but narky at times: Pebble Time colour e-paper watch
Well, on paper, the Time should be a natural step up thanks to its clever new UI, a colour e-paper screen that's legible outdoors, no compromise ... «The Register, Jul 15»
9
Alderman vows to ban plastic bags, tax paper bags to close loophole
Chicago should ban plastic bags altogether and slap a tax on paper bags — anywhere from a dime to a quarter — in response to a ploy by major retailers to get ... «Chicago Sun-Times - Breaking News, Jul 15»
10
Many projects under Kuttanad Package remain only on paper after …
Non-implementation of the important components of the ₹1,850-crore Kuttanad Package within the specified timeframe has deprived the ... «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»

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