/ˈpeɪpəwɜːk/
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Meaning
The forms, letters, and documents that you must read, fill in, and keep in order.
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Word origin
A compound of paper and work; it became common in the twentieth century as offices filled up with forms.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- paper + work
Examples
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Paperwork is uncountable, so we say some paperwork, never a paperwork.
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Filling in paperwork means writing your details on forms.
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Offices, banks, and hospitals are famous for their paperwork.
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