octavo

[US]/ɒkˈteɪ.vəʊ/
[UK]/ɑkˈteɪ.voʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a size of paper or book made by folding a sheet into eight leaves; the book or paper of this size
Word Forms
Pluraloctavos

Phrases & Collocations

octavo format

octavo book

octavo size

octavo edition

octavo paper

octavo volume

octavo binding

octavo manuscript

octavo layout

octavo print

Example Sentences

the book was printed in octavo format.

he prefers reading octavo-sized novels.

octavo editions are often more portable.

she collected rare octavo manuscripts.

the library has a section for octavo books.

they published the journal in octavo size.

octavo is a common size for academic texts.

he bound the octavo volumes himself.

many classic works are available in octavo editions.

she prefers the octavo layout for her publications.

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