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noun \ˈtekst\Definition of TEXT
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a (1) : the original words and form of a written or printed work (2) : an edited or emended copy of an original work b : a work containing such text
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a : the main body of printed or written matter on a page b : the principal part of a book exclusive of front and back matter c : the printed score of a musical composition
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a (1) : a verse or passage of Scripture chosen especially for the subject of a sermon or for authoritative support (as for a doctrine) (2) : a passage from an authoritative source providing an introduction or basis (as for a speech) b : a source of information or authority
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a : the words of something (as a poem) set to music b : matter chiefly in the form of words or symbols that is treated as data for processing by computerized equipment <text-editing software>
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: a type suitable for printing running text
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: textbook
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a : something (as a story or movie) considered as an object to be examined, explicated, or deconstructed b : something likened to a text <the surfaces of daily life are texts to be explicated — Michiko Kakutani>
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: frame of reference 2 <updated to fit the women's lib text for consciousness raising — Judith Crist>
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: text message <sent a text with the details>
See Examples of TEXT
- A good critic will refer back to the text often.
- You can find the full text of his speech on his Web site.
- the text of the Constitution
- The book is mostly photographs—it has very little text.
- At this point the Web site is only text. Graphics will be added later.
- Students will read and discuss various literary texts.
Origin of TEXT
Middle English, from Anglo-French tiste, texte, from Medieval Latin textus, from Latin, texture, context, from texere to weave — more at technical
First Known Use: 14th century
Other Literature Terms
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verbDefinition of TEXT
transitive verb : to send a text message from one cell phone to another
intransitive verb
: to communicate by text messaging
— text·er noun
Examples of TEXT
- I texted her a little while ago.
- I texted a message to her.
- She just texted me back.
First Known Use of TEXT
1998
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