A-format

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Size illustration of paper sizes.

Etymology

A +‎ format, first part is the first letter of the Norwegian alphabet. Last part probably from Italian formato (size, dimension (on paper)), of formare (to form, create), from Latin formāre, present active infinitive of formō (I shape, form), from fōrma (form, figure, shape, appearance) with an unknown descent, perhaps from some Etruscan *morma, connected by some with Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ, shape, form, appearance), possibly of Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑːfɔrmɑːt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɑːt
  • Hyphenation: A‧for‧mat

Noun

A-format n (definite singular A-formatet, indefinite plural A-format or A-formater, definite plural A-formata or A-formatene)

  1. standard paper format series based on the basic format A0 = 841 x 1189 mm and the surface content 1 m2, where each new format is half of the previous

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