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Word: Text
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old Northern French texte, from Latin textus ‘tissue, literary style’ (in medieval Latin, ‘Gospel’), from text- ‘woven’, from the verb texere
tɛkst
a book or other written or printed work, regarded in terms of its content rather than its physical form
Short Definition:book or other written or printed work, regarded in terms of its content rather than its physical form
Examples:- a text which explores pain and grief
the main body of a book or other piece of writing, as distinct from other material such as notes, appendices, and illustrations
Short Definition:main body of book or other piece of writing
Examples:- the pictures are clear and relate well to the text
a written work chosen or set as a subject of study
Short Definition:written work chosen or set as subject of study
Examples:- too much concentration on set texts can turn pupils against reading
a text message
Short Definition:text message
Examples:- just give us a call or send us a text
fine, large handwriting, used especially for manuscripts.
Short Definition:fine, large handwriting
Word: Text
Speech Type: Verb
tɛkst
send (someone) a text message
Short Definition:send someone text message
Examples:- if she was going to go she would have texted us
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