Definitions for paperwork
ˈpeɪ pərˌwɜrkpa·per·work

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paperworknoun

   work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. paperworknoun

   A clerical task or set of tasks involving routine written work; busy work; red tape.

2. paperworknoun

   Excessive, intricate or meticulous work with documents in an unnecessary and incidental way to more important tasks.

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1. paperwork

   Paperwork refers to the documents, forms, letters, or any written or printed materials that are required or used for official, administrative, or record-keeping purposes. It often involves writing, organizing, filling out, and managing tasks on paper or electronically.

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1. • Work

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How to pronounce paperwork?

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How to say paperwork in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of paperwork in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of paperwork in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of paperwork in a Sentence

1. Jeff Cook:

   It’s a joke, obviously, but we have actually started the application process for people who want to move if their candidate doesn’t win, i don’t know if they understand the immigration issues, cost and paperwork that comes with this. But they say they’re serious.

2. Andrew Bates:

   Many of these respected, qualified, crisis-tested nominees were announced in November, many have been previously confirmed, and their paperwork has been submitted. Several Bush Cabinet nominees look forward to continuing to work with both parties in good faith on timely confirmations.

3. Mark Chernev:

   The only thing that we’re asking in consideration is that she sign the condo conversion paperwork.

4. Andrew Ansbro:

   One of the firefighters who was with me, who actually retired … due to burns on his legs, he was there digging for weeks with us. He actually passed away two years ago, but … he was not registered. And because he was not an active firefighter, it was very hard to get his claims in because the paperwork wasn't done.

5. Wernher von Braun:

   We can lick gravity, but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=paperwork
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Paperwork
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=paperwork