graph paper

graph pa·per

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [graf, grahf pey-per]
- /græf, grɑf ˈpeɪ pər/
- /ɡrɑːf ˈpeɪpə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [graf, grahf pey-per]
- /græf, grɑf ˈpeɪ pər/

Definitions of graph paper words

noun graph paper paper printed with a pattern of straight or curved lines, especially a grid of small squares, for plotting or drawing graphs and curves. 1
noun graph paper ruled with squares 1
uncountable noun graph paper Graph paper is paper that has small squares printed on it so that you can use it for drawing graphs. 0
noun graph paper paper printed with intersecting lines, usually horizontal and vertical and equally spaced, for drawing graphs, diagrams, etc 0
noun graph paper paper with small ruled squares on which to draw graphs, diagrams, etc. 0

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Origin of graph paper

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Graph paper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Graph paper

graph paper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

graph paper usage trend in Literature

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