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English Meaning

A discourse or composition on which a note or commentary is written; the original words of an author, in distinction from a paraphrase, annotation, or commentary.

1. The original words of something written or printed, as opposed to a paraphrase, translation, revision, or condensation.
2. The words of a speech appearing in print.
3. Words, as of a libretto, that are set to music in a composition.
4. Words treated as data by a computer.
5. The body of a printed work as distinct from headings and illustrative matter on a page or from front and back matter in a book.
6. One of the editions or forms of a written work: After examining all three manuscripts, he published a new text of the poem.
7. Something, such as a literary work or other cultural product, regarded as an object of critical analysis.
8. A passage from the Scriptures or another authoritative source chosen for the subject of a discourse or cited for support in argument.
9. A passage from a written work used as the starting point of a discussion.
10. A subject; a topic.
11. A textbook.
12. To send a text message to: She texted me when she arrived.
13. To communicate by text message: He texted that he would be late.