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# text

noun (a text, texts; text, uncountable); verb (text, texts, texted, texting)

«text» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Text is written words, like the words in a book or on a screen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/text/#m1)
2. A text is a piece of writing, like a story, poem, article or set of instructions you read in class. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/text/#m2)
3. A text (text message) is a short written message sent from one phone to another. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/text/#m3)
4. To text someone means to send them a text message. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/text/#m4)

### In the lessons

In English lessons, «text» means any piece of writing you study: fiction and non-fiction texts, text types (instructions, reports, letters), «find evidence in the text». In maths, a «text» problem is a word problem. Online safety: only text people you know in real life; do not share personal information or photos; tell an adult if a text upsets you. Phrases: «in the text», «text message», «send a text», «text type», «textbook».

### Examples

- Read the text and answer the questions. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/text/#x1)
- Underline the adjectives in the text. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/text/#x2)
- Mum sent me a text to say she was running late. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/text/#x3)
- Can you text me when you get home? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/text/#x4)
- The text on the screen was too small to read. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/text/#x5)
- Instructions are a non-fiction text type. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/text/#x6)
- Find evidence in the text to support your answer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/text/#x7)
- Never reply to texts from strangers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/text/#x8)
- My sister texted her friend all evening. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/text/#x9)
- There are a few Greek words in this text. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/text/#x10)

### Note

Past: «texted» (said «tex-tid»). Uncountable for words in general («a lot of text»), countable for one piece of writing or message («two texts»). Words: «textbook» (a school book), «texting». Do not confuse with «context» (the words and situation around something).

## In Jewish tradition

In English lessons, «text» means any piece of writing you study: fiction and non-fiction texts, text types (instructions, reports, letters), «find evidence in the text». In maths, a «text» problem is a word problem. Online safety: only text people you know in real life; do not share personal information or photos; tell an adult if a text upsets you. Phrases: «in the text», «text message», «send a text», «text type», «textbook».

### Examples

- Source: Internet Sacred Text Archive, https://archive.sacred-texts.com/jud/yetzirah.htm . (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/text/#x1)
- NOTICE OF ATTRIBUTION Scanned at sacred-texts.com, September 2005. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/text/#x2)
- Source: https://www.sefaria.org/api/v3/texts/Sefer%20Yetzirah%20Gra%20Version?version=english%7CSefer+Yezirah%2C+trans.+by+Isidor+Kalisch.+New+York%2C+1877 Sefaria versionTitle: Sefer Yezirah, trans. by Isidor Kalisch. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/text/#x3)

### Note

Past: «texted» (said «tex-tid»). Uncountable for words in general («a lot of text»), countable for one piece of writing or message («two texts»). Words: «textbook» (a school book), «texting». Do not confuse with «context» (the words and situation around something).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «text» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/text/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«text» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/text.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «text» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/text/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«text» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/text.html) on Mova free.