paperwork B2 Topic:Law & Government US /ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/ See IPA manual Freq #3973 Meanings 1 noun The routine writing and handling of documents, forms, and reports. I have a lot of paperwork to finish before the deadline. 2 noun The documents themselves that are needed for an official process. Please bring all your paperwork to the appointment. Thesaurus Synonyms administrativiaadministrivia Word family Related forms paperworks Etymology AI details From paper + work. Topics Law & Government External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # paperwork **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/ **Frequency rank:** 3973 ## Meanings 1. The routine writing and handling of documents, forms, and reports. 2. The documents themselves that are needed for an official process. ## Examples - I have a lot of paperwork to finish before the deadline. - Please bring all your paperwork to the appointment. ## Synonyms - administrativia - administrivia ## Related Forms - paperworks ## Etymology From paper + work. ## AI Etymology Paperwork comes from paper + work. Modern senses include the routine writing and handling of documents, forms, and reports and the documents themselves that are needed for an official process. The wider word family includes related forms such as paperworks. ## Topics - Law & Government markdown