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Page Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：leaf of a book (page)
page
/peɪdʒ/
n., v.
one side of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine, or notebook.
leaf of a book
➕
/liːf əv ə bʊk/
n., v.
A single sheet of paper within a book, magazine, or document, usually numbered.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'pagina' (sheet), related to 'pangere' to fasten.
💡 Mnemonic
Turn the page in a book, or page someone by name.
📖 Example
I found an old photo between the pages of my favorite novel.
I found an old photo between the pages of my favorite novel.
🔗 Collocations
turn the page – move to the next page
on the same page – in agreement about something
page number – the numeral assigned to a page
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
cover (n.) – the outer protective part of a book
🌱 Derivatives
pagination (n.) – the system of numbering pages
pageant (n.) – a public spectacle (unrelated etymology but similar root)
📖 Cultural Story
From Latin 'pagina' meaning papyrus sheet. In medieval times, pages were numbered. In 1940s, 'page' became used for calling someone via pager or speaker.
Meaning 2：summon someone (page)
page
/peɪdʒ/
n., v.
to call for someone in a public place using a speaker or pager, so they can come or go somewhere.
summon someone
➕
/ˈsʌmən ˈsʌmwʌn/
n., v.
To call for a person by name using a public address system or a pager device, typically in a hospital, hotel, or workplace.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
When the doctor is needed urgently, the nurse will page him over the hospital's speaker system.
When the doctor is needed urgently, the nurse will page him over the hospital's speaker system.
🔗 Collocations
page a doctor – call for a doctor via pager or speaker
page someone over the intercom – use the intercom to summon someone
emergency page – a page sent for urgent situations
🔄 Synonyms
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