pagination
noun
pag·i·na·tion
ˌpa-jə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: the action of paging : the condition of being paged
2
a
: the numbers or marks used to indicate the sequence of pages (as of a book)
b
: the number and arrangement of pages or an indication of these
Examples of pagination in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The pagination pages of PIN-UP.
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Diana Budds, Curbed, 18 Nov. 2021
Create a draft layout for the text, images and pagination.
—Yasmin Walter, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
With the arrival of the printing press (and pagination) a couple of centuries later, the index became an accepted feature of books.
—Ben Yagoda, WSJ, 11 Feb. 2022
Insider’s Joseé Rose started out working on pagination at the Wall Street Journal.
—Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 6 Oct. 2021
Diana Budds, Curbed, 18 Nov. 2021
Create a draft layout for the text, images and pagination.
—Yasmin Walter, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
With the arrival of the printing press (and pagination) a couple of centuries later, the index became an accepted feature of books.
—Ben Yagoda, WSJ, 11 Feb. 2022
Insider’s Joseé Rose started out working on pagination at the Wall Street Journal.
—Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 6 Oct. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1794, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
Dictionary Entries Near pagination
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“Pagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pagination. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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