What does FOLIO mean?

Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb, Adjective

Definitions:

• Noun: a sheet of paper folded in half to make two leaves, or four pages, for writing or printing on.
• Verb: to number the leaves of a book or manuscript.
• Adjective: (obsolete) in the form of a leaf or page in a book.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈfoʊlioʊ/
• UK: /ˈfəʊliəʊ/

Origin and Usage: The word "folio" originated from the Latin word "folium" meaning "leaf." It has been used since the 15th century to describe a sheet of paper folded in half to make two leaves, or four pages, for writing or printing on. It is commonly used in the publishing industry to refer to a book size that has been folded once, resulting in two leaves or four pages per sheet. As a verb, "folio" means to number the leaves of a book or manuscript.

Synonyms: None

Related Words: filet, flite, fleet, flier, flied

Example Sentences:

• The book was printed on folio paper, resulting in a larger size than usual.
• The manuscript was carefully folioed by the librarian.
• The folio edition of the book was highly sought after by collectors.