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Definition of paginate

paginate

/ˈpædʒ.ɪ.neɪt/
pag · i · nate
Adjective:paginal
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Past Simple:paginated
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Past Participle:paginated
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Present Participle:paginating
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paginate Lexical Profile

paginate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To divide digital content or database query results into discrete pages for display or printing (in computing and publishing).

Example

"We need to paginate the search results so the web application does not load thousands of records at once."

2

To assign sequential numbers to the pages of a book, manuscript, or document.

Example

"The typesetter forgot to paginate the appendix before sending the final proof to the printer."

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• Rhymes for paginate

• Nearby Words

pageful
pager
pageview
paginate
pagination
pagoda
pagsanjan

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century as a back-formation from "pagination", ultimately deriving from Latin "pagina" (meaning "page" or "column of writing").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Paginate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/paginate
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