Meaning of the word octavo in English
What does octavo mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
octavo
US /ɑːkˈteɪ.voʊ/
UK /ɒkˈtɑː.vəʊ/
Noun
a book size resulting from sheets folded three times, forming eight leaves (16 pages)
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The rare book was a small octavo edition.
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Many 18th-century novels were printed in octavo format.
Adjective
of a book, having pages that are one eighth the size of the original sheet of paper
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The publisher released a new octavo edition of the classic novel.
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The antique map was bound in an octavo volume.