26984 words

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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.
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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