paper-based

/ˈpeɪ.pə.beɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpeɪ.pɚ.beɪst/ (ame, ipa)

paper-based — adjective

1. relying on printed forms, files, or letters to record and exchange information,

1.形容詞B2
釋義

relying on printed forms, files, or letters to record and exchange information, instead of computer files or emails.

例句

Defne's law firm still runs a paper-based filing system for client contracts.

attributive: paper-based + [system]

The clinic switched from paper-based records to a digital health database last year.

contrast: paper-based vs. digital

同義詞
  • hard-copy

    focuses on the physical form of one document; paper-based describes the whole workflow

  • manual

    broader — covers any non-digital method, including handwritten notes; paper-based is specifically about paper documents

反義詞

文法句型

a paper-based [system/process/test]

用法筆記

Almost always attributive (before a noun: paper-based system, paper-based record). Rarely used after 'be' on its own without a noun complement.

常見錯誤

❌The office is paper-based.
✅The office uses a paper-based system.
💡the adjective normally needs a noun like system, record, or process after it.

2. issued on physical paper, rather than as a website, app, or online edition.

2.形容詞B2
釋義

issued on physical paper, rather than as a website, app, or online edition.

例句

Christopher still subscribes to a paper-based edition of the Sunday newspaper.

collocation: paper-based edition

Many students prefer paper-based textbooks because notes in the margin help them revise.

collocation: paper-based textbooks/books

同義詞
  • printed

    more general — any text put on paper, including newspapers or flyers

  • hard-copy

    emphasises that you can hold a physical version

反義詞
  • online

    published on a website

  • digital

    delivered as a file, e-book, or app

文法句型

a paper-based [book/test/edition]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about the published form of a product (book, test, magazine), while sense 1 is about a workflow that uses paper documents.

3. built mainly out of paper, card, or pulp from trees, often chosen as a greener r

3.形容詞C1
釋義

built mainly out of paper, card, or pulp from trees, often chosen as a greener replacement for plastic.

例句

The supermarket replaced plastic bags with paper-based packaging for fresh bread.

collocation: paper-based packaging

Asher's company designs paper-based straws that break down in compost bins.

collocation: paper-based straws/cups

同義詞
  • pulp-based

    technical term used in manufacturing for products made from wood pulp

  • fibre-based

    broader — includes other plant fibres beyond wood pulp

反義詞
  • plastic

    the most common alternative this term is contrasted with

文法句型

paper-based [material/packaging/product]

用法筆記

Common in packaging and sustainability contexts (paper-based cups, straws, packaging). Distinguish from sense 1 (workflows) and sense 2 (printed publications): this sense is about the physical material an item is built from.