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Print (verb) means to produce text or images on paper or another surface, typically using a machine. Example: “Could you print out these documents for the meeting?”
verb
1
To produce text or images on paper or another surface, typically using a machine.
"Could you print out these documents for the meeting?"
"The newspaper prints thousands of copies every morning."
"The library lets you print ten pages for free."
2
To write letters by hand without joining them, as opposed to cursive.
"Please print your name clearly on the form."
"Children first learn to print before they learn joined-up writing."
"I always print my address so the postman can read it."
noun
1
A photograph, image, or piece of text produced by printing.
"She hung a framed print of the painting in the hallway."
"The shop sells a signed print of the old lighthouse."
"He kept a glossy print of the family holiday on his desk."
2
A pattern printed onto fabric.
"She wore a dress with a floral print."
"The curtains have a bold striped print in blue and white."
"I prefer a plain shirt to one with a busy print."
How to use print
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make copies of text/images (by machine or press), to write in separate (non-joined) letters, or the resulting copy/pattern itself.
Common pairings
print out
in print
a floral print
fine print
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Word forms
- Plural
- prints
- Third person singular
- prints
- Past tense
- printed
- Archaic forms
- printest, printedst, printeth
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Etymology
From Middle English prenten, an altered form of emprinten ("to imprint"), ultimately traced back to Latin premere ("to press").
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What does “print” mean?
The word “print” means to produce text or images on paper or another surface, typically using a machine. In plain terms, to make copies of text/images (by machine or press), to write in separate (non-joined) letters, or the resulting copy/pattern itself.
How do you pronounce “print”?
“Print” is pronounced prihnt (/pɹɪnt/ in IPA).
How do you use “print” in a sentence?
Here is “print” used in a sentence: “Could you print out these documents for the meeting?”
What is another word for “print”?
Words with a similar meaning to “print” include imprintery.
What is the opposite of “print”?
The opposite of “print” — its antonyms — is cursive.
What part of speech is “print”?
Depending on how it is used, “print” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “print” come from?
The word “print” comes from Latin. From Middle English prenten, an altered form of emprinten ("to imprint"), ultimately traced back to Latin premere ("to press").
Is “print” a common word?
“Print” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
What is the difference between print and publish?
'Print' means to physically produce text or images on paper or another surface using a machine. 'Publish' means to make content available to the public, whether in print or online. You can print a document at home without publishing it, and you can publish online without printing anything at all.
What does it mean to 'print' your name?
When a form asks you to 'print' your name, it means to write it in separate, clearly formed block letters rather than joined-up cursive handwriting. This everyday sense is about legibility, imitating the clear, unconnected letters produced by a printing machine, so the name is easy to read.
What are the types of printing?
Common methods include inkjet and laser printing for home and office, offset printing for books and newspapers, and screen printing for fabrics. There is also 3D printing, which builds solid objects layer by layer. Each produces text, images, or objects on a surface, differing in technology, scale, and material.
What is the difference between print and type?
'Type' means to input text using a keyboard, producing it on a screen or in a device. 'Print' means to produce that text or an image on a physical surface, usually paper, with a machine. People often type a document first and then print it to get a paper copy.
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