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paper-based

paper-based adjective: done on paper, as opposed to on a computer.

Adjective

paper-based (comparative more paper-based, superlative most paper-based)

  1. Done on paper, as opposed to on a computer.
    • Paper-based examinations are becoming less popular with candidates, who prefer computer-based ones.
    • The impact is tangible. In 2023, South Western Railway replaced manual, paper-based systems with real-time Passenger Assistance - and the results speak volumes: […].2025 October 15, Emma Partlow, “Comment: Passenger Assistance”, in RAIL, number 1046, page 15

Forms of paper-based

comparativemore paper-based
superlativemost paper-based

Questions about paper-based

What does paper-based mean?
Paper-based means done on paper, as opposed to on a computer.
What part of speech is paper-based?
Paper-based is an adjective.

Words near paper-based in the dictionary

  1. paper works
  2. paper yabber
  3. paper yabbers
  4. paper-bag
  5. paper-bags
  6. paper-based
  7. paper-bound
  8. paper-chase
  9. paper-chases
  10. paper-clay
  11. paper-cloth

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