Print: meaning, definitions and examples

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print

 

[ prษชnt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

to use a printer

To produce text or images on paper or another material using a printer.

Synonyms

copy, publish, reproduce.

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Word Description / Examples
print

Use when referring to producing text or images on paper, typically using a printer.

  • Can you print the documents for the meeting?
  • The printer is out of ink, so I can't print anything right now.
copy

Use when referring to duplicating text or images, either physically or digitally.

  • Please copy these files to the external hard drive.
  • I need to make a copy of this report for my records.
reproduce

Use when referring to creating a duplicate of something, particularly in contexts involving art, biology, or detailed replication.

  • The museum has a policy against reproducing any of the artwork.
  • Scientists are working to reproduce the experiment's results.
publish

Use when referring to making content available to the public, often through books, articles, or online platforms.

  • The author's new book will be published next month.
  • They decided to publish the research findings in a scientific journal.

Examples of usage

  • I need to print this document for the meeting.
  • She printed out the photos from her vacation.
Context #2 | Noun

a written copy

A copy of a text or image made by a printer.

Synonyms

copy, output, reproduction.

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Word Description / Examples
print

Used when referring to creating physical copies of text or images using a printer or printing press.

  • I need to print my report for the meeting.
  • The newspaper is printed daily.
copy

Used when making a duplicate of something, either digitally or physically.

  • Please make a copy of this document for me.
  • He copied the file onto a USB drive.
reproduction

Used when discussing an exact or close imitation of an original work, often in the context of art or media.

  • The museum displays a reproduction of the famous painting.
  • He bought a reproduction of a vintage poster.
output

Often used in technical or computing contexts to refer to the information produced by a system or process.

  • The program's output includes a list of errors.
  • She checked the printer's output to make sure everything printed correctly.

Examples of usage

  • Can you give me a print of this document?
  • I made a print of the painting to hang on the wall.

Translations

Translations of the word "print" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imprimir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคพเคชเคจเคพ (chapna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช drucken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cetak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ัƒะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drukowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐๅˆทใ™ใ‚‹ (insatsu suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imprimer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ imprimir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yazdฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์‡„ํ•˜๋‹ค (inswaehada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุจุงุนุฉ (แนญibฤสฟa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tisknout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tlaฤiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“ๅฐ (dวŽyรฌn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tiskati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ prenta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัั‹ะฟ ัˆั‹า“ะฐั€ัƒ (basyp shวตaru)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒญแƒ“แƒ•แƒ (bech'dva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงap etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ imprimir

Etymology

The word 'print' originated from the Middle English word 'prenten', which came from the Old French word 'preint', meaning 'impression'. The use of the word to refer to text or images produced by a printer dates back to the late 19th century with the invention of the printing press.

See also: bioprinting, printable, printed, printer, printing, printmaking, printout, prints.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,797, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.