paginate

[ paj-uh-neyt ]

verb (used with object)

, pag·i·nat·ed, pag·i·nat·ing.

1. to indicate the sequence of pages in (a book, manuscript, etc.) by placing numbers or other characters on each leaf; to number the pages of.

verb (used without object)

, pag·i·nat·ed, pag·i·nat·ing.

1. Computers. to create pages, as with a word-processing program.

paginate

/ ˈpædʒɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. tr to number the pages of (a book, manuscript, etc) in sequence Compare foliate

Derived Forms

• ˌpagiˈnation, noun

Other Words From

• re·pagi·nate verb (used with object) repaginated repaginating
• un·pagi·nated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of paginate¹

1880–85; < Latin pāgin ( a ) page ¹ + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

The existing app switcher simply displays apps in paginated cards that you can flip through, whereas iOS 11's new method lays them out in a thumbnail view alongside the Control Center.

From Time

Still, with these distinct urban retreats neatly paginated and bound, a common theme emerges.

From Architectural Digest

The Votomatic features a stylus and a paginated ballot keyed to an underlying punch card.

From Forbes

Somewhat belatedly, we just added a print button beneath every post that also activates a single-screen viewing experience for paginated stories.

From Forbes

The illustrations in the original volume were printed on separate, not paginated plates.

From Project Gutenberg