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What does Text mean?
written words, or to send a written message.
Dictionary definition
Text is written or printed words, and to text means to send a written message by phone or another device.
Example sentences
Text in a sentence
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Please text your group when you finish the project step.
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Practice 1
What does text mean?
Text means written words, or to send a written message.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to text?
Writing is closest because it matches the meaning of text in this context.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Readers use evidence from the ____ to support their answers.
Text best completes the sentence.
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WordText.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningText means written words, or to send a written message.
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Synonyms
Words like Text
Antonyms
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Word family
Text word family
Base word
text
noun
text
Written or printed words.
noun
texts
More than one written message or piece of writing.
verb
texted
Sent a written message.
verb
texting
Sending written messages by device.
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