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Two-sided Paper

/tuː ˈsaɪ.dɪd ˈpeɪ.pər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    A type of paper that has writing or printing on both sides.

    "Using two-sided paper can save resources and reduce waste."
  2. 2

    Paper designed for printing or writing on both sides without bleed-through.

    "The printer is set to use two-sided paper for more efficient printing."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'two-sided' combines the prefix 'two-' from Old English 'twa', meaning 'two', and 'sided', derived from 'side', which comes from the Proto-Germanic '*sidō', meaning 'a surface or edge'. 'Paper' originates from the Latin 'papyrus', referring to the ancient writing material made from the papyrus plant, evolving through Middle English to its current form.

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