Definitions for Paperback
ˈpeɪ pərˌbækpa·per·back

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paperback book, paper-back book, paperback, softback book, softback, soft-cover book, soft-coveradjective

   a book with paper covers

2. paperback, paperbackedadjective

   (of books) having a flexible binding

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paperbacknoun

   A book with flexible binding.

2. paperbackadjective

   Having flexible binding.

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1. Paperback

   A paperback (softcover, softback) book is one with a thick paper or paperboard cover, and often held together with glue rather than stitches or staples. In contrast, hardcover (hardback) books are bound with cardboard covered with cloth, leather, paper, or plastic. Inexpensive books bound in paper have existed since at least the 19th century in such forms as pamphlets, yellowbacks, dime novels, and airport novels. Modern paperbacks can be differentiated from one another by size. In the United States, there are "mass-market paperbacks" and larger, more durable "trade paperbacks". In the United Kingdom, there are A-format, B-format, and the largest C-format sizes.Paperback editions of books are issued when a publisher decides to release a book in a low-cost format. Lower-quality paper, glued (rather than stapled or sewn) bindings, and the lack of a hard cover may contribute to the lower cost of paperbacks. Paperback can be the preferred medium when a book is not expected to be a major seller and where the publisher wishes to release a book without a large investment. Examples include many novels and newer editions or reprintings of older books. Because paperbacks tend to have smaller profit margins, many publishers try to balance the profit to be made by selling fewer hardcovers against the potential profit to be made by selling more paperbacks with a smaller profit per unit. First editions of many modern books, especially genre fiction, are issued in paperback. Best-selling books, on the other hand, may maintain sales in hardcover for an extended period to reap the greater profits that the hardcovers provide.

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1. paperback

   A paperback is a type of book characterized by a soft paper or flexible card cover, as opposed to the hard cover common to hardbound books. Paperbacks are usually smaller in size and cheaper in price, making them more portable and affordable. This type of binding is often used for novels, genre fiction, and other mass-market books.

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1. Paperback

   A paperback is a type of book characterized by a thick paper or paperboard cover, and often held together with glue rather than stitches or staples. In contrast, hardcover or hardback books are bound with cardboard covered with cloth; although more expensive, hardbacks are more durable. Inexpensive books bound in paper have existed since at least the 19th century in such forms as pamphlets, yellowbacks, dime novels, and airport novels. Most modern paperbacks are either "mass-market paperbacks" or "trade paperbacks". Paperback editions of books are issued when a publisher decides to release a book in a low-cost format. Cheap paper, glued bindings, and the lack of a hard cover contribute to the inherent low cost of paperbacks. Paperbacks can be the preferred medium when a book is not expected to be a major seller, or in other situations where the publisher wishes to release a book without putting forth a large investment. Examples include many novels, and newer editions or reprintings of older books. Since hardcovers tend to have a larger profit margin, publishers must balance the profit to be made by selling fewer hardcovers against the potential profit to be made by selling many paperbacks with a smaller profit per unit. First editions of many modern books, especially genre fiction, are issued in paperback. Best-selling books, on the other hand, may maintain sales in hardcover for an extended period in order to reap the greater profits that the hardcovers provide.

How to pronounce Paperback?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Paperback in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Paperback in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Paperback in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Paperback in a Sentence

1. Alfred Hitchcock:

   The paperback is very interesting but I find it will never replace the hardcover book -- it makes a very poor doorstop.

2. Marco Rubio:

   Now available in paperback.

3. Alfred Hitchcock:

   This paperback is very interesting, but I find it will never replace a hardcover book - it makes a very poor doorstop.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Paperback
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Paperback
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paperback
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Paperback