pamphlet Definition
pam·phlet (pam′flit)
noun
- a small, thin, unbound book made up of sheets of paper stapled or stitched together and usually having a paper cover
- something published in this form, usually on some topic of current interest
Etymology: ME pamfilet < OFr Pamphilet, dim. of ML Pamphilus, short for Pamphilus, seu de Amore, Pamphilus, or on Love, title of 12th-c. ML amatory poem
pamphlet Synonyms
pamphlet
n.
pamphlet Usage Examples
Converse of object
- entitle: During this time IM produced a pamphlet entitled ' Hints on training issued by XVIII Corps ' .
- publish: The answer is found in a pamphlet published in London in 1600.
- digitize: This, however, does not rule out scholars in other disciplines making use of the digitized pamphlets.
- distribute: Henri Martin was imprisoned in 1950 for five years for distributing pamphlets.
- write: Why would I vote for him to write a pamphlet on it?
- circulate: Taken from a pamphlet circulated from Unitarian Headquarters, Essex Hall, 1-6 Essex Street, LONDON.
Adjective modifier
- left-wing: Within a presentation of left-wing pamphlets and publications of the period.
- printed: Brochure A printed pamphlet which contains fewer pages than a book.
- glossy: The 1987 text looks like a glossy pamphlet with standardized icons and more of a corporate presence ( e.g.
- anonymous: In 1765 Horne wrote an anonymous pamphlet, The Petition of an Englishman, that defended Wilkes.
- forthcoming: Work continues on our forthcoming pamphlet Right for the Wrong Reasons.
- numerous: They also furnished a loan of numerous distillery pamphlets.
Preposition: on
subject: Books and pamphlets on the subject are made available, and the tutors also provide hand-outs.
Modifies a noun
- collection: A second major source is the 19th century pamphlet collection of the London School of Economics.
- literature: It will reveal the wealth of resources that are held on closed access, such as microform and pamphlet literature.
Preposition: of
poem: Charles Willeford's first book was a pamphlet of poems, Proletarian Laughter, published by Alicat Press in 1948.
Noun used with modifier
- poetry: The poetry pamphlets are reported by hospice staff to have been well received in these care units.
- propaganda: War Propaganda Bureau The UK government produced its own propaganda pamphlets, posters, and paintings using the War Propaganda Bureau.
- publicity: Maintain the TLIG publicity pamphlet and produce TLIG posters; circulate to relevant conferences and workshops.
- election: Election pamphlets were handed out around Iraq as the country prepared to hold parliamentary elections.
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