[tɛkst], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a book or other written or printed work, regarded in terms of its content rather than its physical form
(e.g: a text which explores pain and grief)

- the main body of a book or other piece of writing, as distinct from other material such as notes, appendices, and illustrations
(e.g: the pictures are clear and relate well to the text)

- a written work chosen or set as a subject of study
(e.g: too much concentration on set texts can turn pupils against reading)

- a text message
(e.g: just give us a call or send us a text)

- fine, large handwriting, used especially for manuscripts


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old Northern French texte, from Latin textus ‘tissue, literary style’ (in medieval Latin, ‘Gospel’), from text- ‘woven’, from the verb texere

[tɛkst], (Verb)

Definitions:
- send (someone) a text message
(e.g: if she was going to go she would have texted us)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old Northern French texte, from Latin textus ‘tissue, literary style’ (in medieval Latin, ‘Gospel’), from text- ‘woven’, from the verb texere