"paperbound" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more paperbound [comparative], most paperbound [superlative]
Etymology: paper + bound Etymology templates: {{compound|en|paper|bound}} paper + bound Head templates: {{en-adj}} paperbound (comparative more paperbound, superlative most paperbound)
  1. (not comparable, of a book) Having flexible covers; paperback; softcovered. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-paperbound-en-adj-4b4NvamR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 37 12
  2. (comparable) Involving or burdened by excessive administrative requirements, especially in the form of paperwork. Tags: comparable Synonyms (burdened by excessive administration or paperwork): bureaucratic
    Sense id: en-paperbound-en-adj-BzVHmW4f Disambiguation of 'burdened by excessive administration or paperwork': 9 91
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: paper-bound

Noun [English]

Forms: paperbounds [plural]
Etymology: paper + bound Etymology templates: {{compound|en|paper|bound}} paper + bound Head templates: {{en-noun}} paperbound (plural paperbounds)
  1. (dated) A paperback book. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-paperbound-en-noun-u1mNzSjq
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: paper-bound

Inflected forms

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