26984 words

text

12 definitions • 16 examples
1
the written words in a book, magazine, etc., not the pictures:

Examples:

The book has 500 pages of text.
2
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Examples:

I'll send you a text as soon as I have any news.
3
the exact words of a speech, etc.:

Examples:

Can we see the full text of your speech before Tuesday?
4
a book or piece of writing that you study as part of a course:

Examples:

set text "Ulysses" is a set text for the exam.
5
a sentence or piece of writing from the Bible that a priest or minister reads aloud in church and talks about
6
to send someone a text message by phone:

Examples:

I texted her to arrange a time to meet.
7

Examples:

[ U ] The text is based on Irish legends.
8
to send a text message:

Examples:

If I texted him and didn't see a response within 15 minutes, I would worry.
9
the written words in a book, on the internet, etc., rather than the pictures:

Examples:

There's still space on the ad for a further piece of text.
We give the address of the website in several places in the printed text.
You can highlight horizontal blocks of text by clicking and dragging the mouse.
10
a short written message that you send or receive using a mobile phone; a text message:

Examples:

get/receive/send a text A third of teenagers send more than 100 texts every day.
This package gives users 300 minutes and 500 texts a month.
11
the exact words of a speech, an article, etc.:

Examples:

Attached is the full text of the speech
12
to send someone a written message on a mobile phone:

Examples:

After texting a code number, users will be able to launch the web-based application on their mobile screen.
Text me when you get out of the interview.
text sth to sb/sth Order your copy now by texting PROMO to this number.

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