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- Dictionarytext/tɛkst/
noun
- 1. a book or other written or printed work, regarded in terms of its content rather than its physical form: "a text which explores pain and grief" Similar
- 2. the main body of a book or other piece of writing, as distinct from other material such as notes, appendices, and illustrations: "the pictures are clear and relate well to the text" Similar
verb
- 1. send (someone) a text message: "if she was going to go she would have texted us"
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The meaning of TEXT is the original words and form of a written or printed work. How to use text in a sentence.
TEXT definition: 1. the written words in a book, magazine, etc., not the pictures: 2. a text message: 3. the exact…. Learn more.
type, as distinguished from illustrations, margins, etc. Linguistics. a unit of connected speech or writing, especially composed of more than one sentence, that forms a cohesive whole. anything considered to be a subject for analysis by or as if by methods of literary criticism. Digital Technology. a text message.
TEXT meaning: 1. the written words in a book, magazine, etc., not the pictures: 2. a text message: 3. the exact…. Learn more.
The text, or wording, of a book or article is made up of the original words that the author wrote. In English papers, you have to quote from the text, or actual words in the book you're writing about. You might hear people talk about text in contrast to pictures.
A text is a written or spoken passage, especially one that is used in a school or university for discussion or in an examination. I'll read the text aloud first. His early plays are set texts in universities.
1. the main body of matter in a manuscript, book, etc., as distinguished from notes, appendixes, illustrations, etc. 2. the actual, original words of an author or speaker, as opposed to a translation, paraphrase, or the like. 3. any of the various forms in which a writing exists: The text is a medieval transcription.
