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Octavo
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a book size resulting from folding a full sheet of paper three times to create eight leaves or 16 pages
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
octavos
What is "octavo"?
Octavo is a book size where each page measures approximately 6 inches by 9 inches, or 150 mm by 230 mm. It is created by folding a standard sheet of paper three times, resulting in eight sections that together make sixteen pages. This method produces a compact and practical book format, commonly used for various types of books, including novels, biographies, and academic texts. It provides a good balance between readability and portability.
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