Pronunciation

• enPR: tĕkst, IPA ^(key): /tɛkst/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation
• SAMPA: /tEkst/

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Noun

1. (uncountable)Category:Uncountable nouns Text is written language (often academic).

   The text is OK, but we need to change the graphics before we publish.

   You can see the text of what they are saying there at the bottom of the screen.

2. (countable)Category:Countable nouns A text is a textbook (American English).

   Did you buy the text for the accounting course?

3. (countable)Category:Countable nouns A text is a message from a cell phone.

   I'll give you a text on your phone about tonight's concert.

Verb

1. If you text someone, you send them a text message on their cell phone.

   Will you text me tomorrow?