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Definition of pagination

pagination

/ˌpædʒ.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
pag · i · na · tion
Plural:paginations
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Adjective:paginal
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pagination Lexical Profile

pagination Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The division of digital content, search results, or data into discrete sequential pages for display or printing.

Example

"The developer implemented server-side pagination so the application loads only twenty records at a time."

2

The process or system of numbering the pages of a book, manuscript, or other document, or the sequence of numbers assigned to its pages.

Example

"Please verify the pagination in the table of contents before sending the manuscript to the printer."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century from French pagination or directly from Medieval Latin paginatio, derived from Latin pagina ('page of a book').

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