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text (tekst)

noun

  1. the actual structure of words in a piece of writing; wording
    1. the actual or original words used by an author, as distinguished from notes, commentary, paraphrase, translation, etc.
    2. the exact or original words of a speaker
  2. any of the forms, versions, or editions in which a written work exists
  3. the principal matter on a printed or written page, as distinguished from notes, headings, illustrations, etc.
  4. the main body of a book, excluding front and back matter
  5. the body, or substance, of an item of computer data, esp. nonnumerical data, as opposed to the accompanying information necessary for storage, retrieval, etc.
  6. the words of a song, oratorio, etc.
    1. a Biblical passage quoted as authority for a belief or as the topic of a sermon
    2. any passage, book, etc. used to support one's stand or as thematic material, etc.
    3. any topic or subject dealt with
  7. something, usually a piece of writing, regarded as an object of analysis or interpretation
  8. text hand
  9. any of several black-letter styles of type
  10. textbook
  11. any of various versions or recensions of all or part of the Scriptures, taken to represent the authentic reading

Etymology: ME < OFr texte < L textus, fabric, structure, text < pp. of texere, to weave: see technic

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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