text — written or printed words, especially the main body of a book or other piece of writing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: written or printed words, especially the main body of a book or other piece of writing
Pronunciation (IPA): /tekst/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still doesn't know how to text, so she calls me 50 times a day instead.
- The text in this contract is so small, I think they're trying to hide something.
- Please highlight the important parts in the text before the exam.
text
NOUN[/tekst/]
written or printed words, especially the main body of a book or other piece of writing
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'textus', meaning 'woven' or 'fabric'. The term metaphorically extended from the concept of weaving threads into cloth to weaving words into written discourse, establishing the foundation for its modern sense of written or printed material.
Breakdown
Latin 'textus' (past participle of 'texere', meaning 'to weave') + English nominal suffix, reflecting the metaphorical shift from physical weaving to the composition of written words.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother still doesn't know how to text, so she calls me 50 times a day instead.”
“The text in this contract is so small, I think they're trying to hide something.”
“Please highlight the important parts in the text before the exam.”
“I accidentally sent a love text to my boss instead of my girlfriend.”
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