text

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The written words of a book, document, or other piece of writing.

   The text was hard to read because the print was so small.

2. 2
   noun

   A short written message sent between mobile phones.

   Send me a text when you arrive.

3. 3
   verb

   To send someone a short written message by phone.

   Just text me when you get here.

4. 4
   noun

   A book used for studying a subject at school or college.

   Their economics text is now in its tenth edition.

From Middle English text, from Old French texte (“text”), from Medieval Latin textus (“the Scriptures, text, treatise”), from Latin textus (“style or texture of a work”), perfect passive participle of texō (“to weave”). Cognate to English texture.

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