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paper vs papyrus

papyrus vs paper

paper and papyrus both are nouns.

paper is a verb but papyrus is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paper Yes No Yes No
papyrus Yes No No No
As nouns, papyrus is a hyponym of paper; that is, papyrus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than paper:
  • paper: a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
  • papyrus: paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
paper (noun) papyrus (noun)
the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher a document written on papyrus
a medium for written communication tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times
an essay (especially one written as an assignment) paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
a business firm that publishes newspapers
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
paper (verb) papyrus (verb)
cover with paper
cover with wallpaper
Difference between paper and papyrus

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