textless

text

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tekst]
- /tɛkst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tekst]
- /tɛkst/

Definitions of textless word

noun textless the main body of matter in a manuscript, book, newspaper, etc., as distinguished from notes, appendixes, headings, illustrations, etc. 1
noun textless the original words of an author or speaker, as opposed to a translation, paraphrase, commentary, or the like: The newspaper published the whole text of the speech. 1
noun textless the actual wording of anything written or printed: You have not kept to the text of my remarks. 1
noun textless any of the various forms in which a writing exists: The text is a medieval transcription. 1
noun textless the wording adopted by an editor as representing the original words of an author: the authoritative text of Catullus. 1
noun textless any theme or topic; subject. 1

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Origin of textless

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English < Medieval Latin textus text, terms, Latin: text, structure, orig., pattern of weaving, texture (of cloth), equivalent to tex(ere) to weave + -tus suffix of v. action

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Parts of speech for Textless

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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textless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

textless usage trend in Literature

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