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Pearl Bailey

Meaning of "paperwork" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PAPERWORK

paperwork  [ˈpeɪpəˌwɜːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAPERWORK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Paperwork is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PAPERWORK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of paperwork in the English dictionary

The definition of paperwork in the dictionary is clerical work, such as the completion of forms or the writing of reports or letters.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PAPERWORK


artwork
ˈɑːtˌwɜːk
camerawork
ˈkæmərəˌwɜːk
chequerwork
ˈtʃekəˌwɜːk
copperwork
ˈkɒpəˌwɜːk
counterwork
ˈkaʊntəˌwɜːk
figurework
ˈfɪɡəˌwɜːk
firework
ˈfaɪəˌwɜːk
framework
ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk
hairwork
ˈheəˌwɜːk
Hellerwork
ˈhɛləˌwɜːk
homework
ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk
lacquerwork
ˈlækəˌwɜːk
network
ˈnɛtˌwɜːk
patchwork
ˈpætʃˌwɜːk
pokerwork
ˈpəʊkəˌwɜːk
timberwork
ˈtɪmbəˌwɜːk
underwork
ˈʌndəˌwɜːk
wickerwork
ˈwɪkəˌwɜːk
wirework
ˈwaɪəˌwɜːk
wonderwork
ˈwʌndəˌwɜːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAPERWORK

paperbacker
paperbark
paperboard
paperbound
paperboy
paperclip
paperer
papergirl
paperhanger
paperhanging
paperiness
paperknife
paperknives
paperless
papermaker
papermaking
papers
paperware
paperweight
papery

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAPERWORK

all in a day´s work
at work
bodywork
clockwork
coursework
curled paperwork
housework
interwork
masterwork
neural network
out of work
overwork
plasterwork
rework
rolled paperwork
social work
spatterwork
spiderwork
warwork
work

Synonyms and antonyms of paperwork in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «paperwork» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAPERWORK

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

Translator English - Chinese

书面工作
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trámites burocráticos
570 millions of speakers

English

paperwork
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कागजी कार्रवाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أعْمَالٌ مَكْتَبِيَةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

работа с документами
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trabalho burocrático
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিম্নলিখিত বিষয়গুলি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

papiers
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kertas kerja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schreibarbeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

机上事務
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

문서작업
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dokumen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

công việc giấy tờ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடித
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेपरवर्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

evrak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pratiche
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

praca papierkowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

канцелярська робота
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

muncă de birou
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γραφική εργασία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

papierwerk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pappersarbete
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

papirarbeid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paperwork

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PAPERWORK»

The term «paperwork» is very widely used and occupies the 17.646 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PAPERWORK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «paperwork» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «paperwork» 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 paperwork

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10 QUOTES WITH «PAPERWORK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word paperwork.
1
Tony Abbott
For small business people, less paperwork means higher profits, boosted sales and more time with the family.
2
Pearl Bailey
The sweetest joy, the wildest woe is love. What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork.
3
Christopher Bond
Misdirected focus on paperwork, on procedures, and on bureaucracy frustrates teachers and fails to give children the education they need.
4
Christopher Bond
More time on paperwork means less time spent with students or preparing lessons for students. It is as simple as that. The numerous reforms in the bill will go a long way to free our time of special educators.
5
Wernher von Braun
We can lick gravity, but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming.
6
Lee Child
I have three desks. One empty for paperwork, one for the internet and email, and one for the writing computer.
7
Lincoln Child
My first job out of college was as an editorial assistant in a New York publishing house. Being an editorial assistant is the purgatory would-be editors must endure before they can ascend the ladder and begin acquiring books on their own. I spent a year filing paperwork, writing copy, and typing rejection letters.
8
Tom Conti
Procrastination is probably my worst habit out of many. Especially when it comes to paperwork.
9
Kelli Giddish
I went down for a week with the Houston Marshals. I didn't know that they hated paperwork as much as I hated it. They loathe it, man. They want to be in their cars catching the bad guys. They don't want to be filling out paperwork about the bad guys, you know, and the ones they've caught.
10
Kay Hagan
The Small Business 'common app' would function much like the one that students complete to apply to multiple colleges and universities simultaneously. It would ensure that small businesses across the country can concentrate on growing and creating jobs - not wasting time, filling out mountains of repetitive paperwork.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAPERWORK»

Discover the use of paperwork in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paperwork and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Paperwork: the potential of paper in graphic design
This bookxamines the role and potential of paper in the area of design. Paperwork is the only book on paper to address all the special needs and interests of the print and design industries.
Nancy Williams, 1995
2
Paperwork: Peter Clark
Accompanied by a background story to his work and beautifully illustrated with full-page prints, this book shows an insight into Peter Clark's career, from his early works to his more recent collages.
Matthew Sturgis, 2011
3
Paperwork: Fiction and Mass Mediacy in the Paper Age
In this fiction, he argues, paper dramatizes the "withdrawal," as Benjamin puts it, of the "here and now" of the traditional work of art into the dispersing or distracting movement of the mass media.
Kevin McLaughlin, 2011
4
More paperwork: exploring the potential of paper in design ...
Through the selected work of leading designers around the world, from Amsterdam to Tokyo and New York to Zagreb, this book sets out to demonstrate how the astounding and diverse qualities of paper can be applied.
Nancy Williams, 2005
5
Work Hard and You Shall be Rewarded: Urban Folklore from the ...
The popular protest against paperwork is surely one of the underlying factors leading to the creation and dissemination of the urban American folklore found in offices around the country. No business deal is concluded until the final contract is ...
Alan Dundes, Carl R. Pagter, 1978
6
The Demon of Writing: Powers and Failures of Paperwork
Examiningepisodes that range from the story of a clerk who lost his job and then his mind in the FrenchRevolution to an account of Roland Barthes's brief stint as a university administrator, Kafkareveals the powers, the failures, and even ...
Ben Kafka, 2012
7
The Addiction Counselor's Documentation Sourcebook: The ...
Covering every aspect of mental health practice for addiction treatment, this fully revised Second Edition also includes: Critical forms updated to help providers achieve HIPAA, JCAHO, and CARF compliance Unique handouts, exercises, and ...
James R. Finley, Brenda S. Lenz, 2005
8
Federal Government paperwork: hearings before the ...
Reviews impact of Federal paperwork requirements on business and the general population.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Subcommittee on Census and Statistics, 1966
9
The Clinical Documentation Sourcebook: The Complete ...
The Complete Paperwork Resource for Your Mental Health Practice Donald E. Wiger. Primer (Wiger, 1999, 2005) provides specific training in conducting a diagnostic interview and mental status exam. Intake information provides necessary ...
Donald E. Wiger, 2009
10
Paperwork Reduction Act: New Approach May be Needed to ...
Paperwork. Reduction. Act. The federal government has long recognized the tension between the benefits and costs of information collection and the need to reduce information collection burdens. The Federal Reports Act of 1942" first ...
Linda D. Koontz (au)

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAPERWORK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paperwork is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Winklevoss Twins File Paperwork to Operate Gemini Bitcoin Exchange
Investors Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss earlier this week filed paperwork to operate a Bitcoin exchange called Gemini for both individual and ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
2
The Vasectomy Chronicles part 2: paperwork
Yes, I said paperwork. It's the normal paperwork you fill out when you see a new doctor. Personal info. Medical history. Insurance information. «ChicagoNow, Jul 15»
3
Hiring a maid or driver would soon require more paperwork
Hiring a maid or driver would soon require more paperwork Workers have little recourse if they end up being paid less than promised as ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
4
FBI paperwork: 'Snowbird Bandit' tells law enforcement agents 'I'm …
FBI paperwork: 'Snowbird Bandit' tells law enforcement agents 'I'm cooked'; he had more than $1,100 in Del Mar race track betting slips. «OCRegister, Jul 15»
5
PAPERWORK: Should we play knock-knock in space?
I'm talking to you Mr. Stephen Hawking. And you, too, Mr. Yuri Milner, billionaire investor. Let me just say this upfront: Be careful what you ask ... «The Times, Jul 15»
6
IRS audited conservative donors, paperwork shows
The Washington watchdog Judicial Watch says the paperwork shows “the IRS used donor lists to tax-exempt organizations to target those ... «WND.com, Jul 15»
7
Ferrari officially files SEC paperwork to register future IPO
The paperwork doesn't mention a specific date for the Italian sportscar maker's IPO, but it's expected sometime in October. At this point, the ... «Autoblog, Jul 15»
8
Fears more benefit paperwork will hurt kids
The Government's plan to have sole parents reapply for their benefits after a year has raised fears it may put vulnerable children further at risk. «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»
9
Tax paperwork piling up under Abbott government, index finds
While state and territory government revenue offices account for some of the paperwork, the federal government is the biggest offender, ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
10
No more car loans due to 'GST paperwork'?
I recently placed a deposit for a second-hand car and now I have to apply for a bank loan. I asked two banks and they both said they cannot ... «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Paperwork [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/paperwork>. May 2024 ».
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