online vocabulary.com

Folio - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

folio

/ˈfoʊliˌoʊ/ /ˈfəʊliˌəʊ/

Definition:

A large sheet of paper folded once, or a book made of such sheets.

Synonyms:

leaf, sheet, page, manuscript, volume

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

booklet, pamphlet

Common Collocations:

folio edition, folio size, folio volume, folio manuscript

Derivatives:

folios, foliated

Usage Tips:

Use "folio" to refer to large books or sheets folded in half for binding or printing purposes.

Common Phrases:

in folio, elephant folio, royal folio

Etymology:

From Latin "folium" (leaf), referring to a sheet of paper folded like a leaf.

Examples:

  • 1. The library's rare book collection includes a Shakespeare first folio.
  • 2. She carefully turned the pages of the ancient folio manuscript.
  • 3. The printer prepared a special folio edition for the limited release.
  • 4. His thesis was bound as a single folio for submission.

MORE VOCABULARY LISTS