paginal

adjective

pag·​i·​nal
ˈpajənəl
1
: of, relating to, or referring to a page (as of a book)
each subject in the index has a paginal reference to the section of the book where it is treated in full
2
: consisting of pages
especially : consisting of one page after another
a pirated edition that is a paginal reprint of the original

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin paginalis, from Latin pagina page + -alis -al

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“Paginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paginal. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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