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text

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/tɛkst/ · text

A written work or piece of writing.

Meanings

nounformal

A written work or piece of writing.

لکھا ہوا کام یا تحریر کا ایک ٹکڑا۔

متن

matn

Formal: متن

Synonyms

writingscriptcompositionتحریرلکھائیلکھا ہوا متن

Antonyms

speechoralverbalتقریرزبانیلسانی

Common Collocations

  • text message
  • written text
  • body text

Example Sentences

She sent me a text to confirm the meeting time.

اس نے مجھے میٹنگ کے وقت کی تصدیق کرنے کے لیے ایک متن بھیجا۔

Us ne mujhe meeting ke waqt ki tasdiq karne ke liye ek matn bheja.

The text of the book was very engaging.

کتاب کا متن بہت دلچسپ تھا۔

Kitaab ka matn bohot dilchasp tha.

Please refer to the text for further instructions.

براہ کرم مزید ہدایات کے لیے متن کا حوالہ دیں۔

Barah-e-karam mazeed hidayaat ke liye matn ka hawala dein.

Easily Confused With

context:Context refers to the circumstances or background of the text, while text is the actual written content.

Word Family

textual
adjectiveمتنی
textualize
verbمتن بنانا
texture
nounنقش و نگار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'text' as the fabric of language woven into written form.

Imagine threads of different colors creating a beautiful tapestry that represents a written document.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کا کام اسی کو ساجھے

Jis ka kaam usi ko saajhay

Only the one who has the job should handle it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "textus" — to weave

First known use: 14th century

The word 'text' has evolved from Latin 'textus', which means 'woven', indicating the interconnection of words and sentences.