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text

1 of 2

noun

ˈtekst How to pronounce text (audio)
1
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
2
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
3
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
4
: theme, topic
5
a
: the words of something (such 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
6
: a type suitable for printing running text
7
: textbook
8
a
: something (such 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 explicatedMichiko Kakutani
9
: frame of reference sense 2
updated to fit the women's lib text for consciousness raisingJudith Crist
10
: text message
sent a text with the details

text

2 of 2

verb

texted ˈtek-stəd How to pronounce text (audio)
 nonstandard  ˈtekst
; texting

transitive verb

: to send a text message from one cell phone to another

intransitive verb

: to communicate by text messaging
texter noun

Synonyms

Noun

  • handbook
  • manual
  • primer
  • textbook
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Example Sentences

Noun A good critic will refer back to the text often. You can find the full text of his speech on his website. the text of the Constitution The book is mostly photographs—it has very little text. At this point the website is only text. Graphics will be added later. Students will read and discuss various literary texts. Verb I texted her a little while ago. I texted a message to her. She just texted me back. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
One text the Crowninshield Garden particularly recalls is the 1911 children’s novel The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, which has never been out of print. Margo Rabb, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023 Descriptions courtesy of and text written by UCTV staff: Increasingly frequent and intense wildfires in California and the western U.S. are impacting communities across the state. David L. Coddoncontributor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2023 For years, South Asian iPhone users, including myself, have had to wait for their devices to learn words through predictive text. Umar Shakir, The Verge, 16 Feb. 2023 This 2015 edition, co-edited by University of Maryland professor Robert S. Levine, includes an introduction, Douglass’s full text and related writings. Donna M. Owens, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2023 However, the union contract covers only video and voiceover work and thus incentivizes influencers to pivot there, even if photography or text are their specialty. WIRED, 14 Feb. 2023 When sharing news, people may choose to call, text, announce it in an email to their supervisors or make a post on social media. Wendy Fong, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 All at Once also accomplished through its mind-bending use of subtitles and graphic text), another incident during this year’s Sundance festival served as a stark reminder that progress is neither swift nor comes in a straight line. Delbert Whetter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2023 Now a senior at Michigan State University, Ms. Matthews was at home with her roommates Monday night when a text went out about an active shooter on campus. Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 14 Feb. 2023
Verb
Anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts can call or text the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988, or 800-273-8255 any time day or night, or chatonline athttps://988lifeline.org/chat/. Enquirer Media partner Fox 19 provided this report. Fox 19 Digital Team, The Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2023 Her friends outside Washington would occasionally text her with praise after a tough vote. Nicholas Confessore, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2022 But her recurring requests that Abbie call and text her to check in seem to come from a genuine place of love. Vulture, 9 Aug. 2022 Anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts can call or text the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988, or 800-273-8255 any time day or night, or chatonline athttps://988lifeline.org/chat/. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2023 To make an anonymous report, call or text the DNR Tip Line at (800) 847-9367. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2022 The Metro Police Department asks anyone who has information regarding Relisha’s disappearance to please call them at 202-727-9099 or text the tip line at 50411. Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2022 When no one is home, Spicer hangs a leaflet on the doorknob with her personal cellphone number on it, inviting residents to call or text her. Jonathan Mahler, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2022 Authorities urge anyone with information on Harmony's death or the location of her remains to call or text the case's tip line at 603-203-6060. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

1998, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

text

1 of 2 noun
ˈtekst
1
: the original words of a work of literature
2
a
: the main body of printed or written matter on a page
b
: the main part of a book
3
a
: a passage from the Bible chosen for the subject of a sermon
b
: a subject on which one writes or speaks
4
: matter handled with a computer that is chiefly in the form of words
5
: textbook
6
: text message

text

2 of 2 verb
1
: to send a text message from one cell phone to another
2
: to communicate by text messaging

text

noun

as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject the school's science curriculum suffers from a serious lack of up-to-date texts

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • handbook
  • textbook
  • manual
  • dictionary
  • vocabulary
  • lexicon
  • grammar
  • treatise
  • primer
  • reader
  • encyclopedia
  • reference
  • bible
  • schoolbook
  • guide
  • casebook
  • guidebook
  • wordbook
  • speller
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