What does PRINT mean?

Print

Part of speech: Noun, verb

Definition: As a noun, print refers to the impression or mark made by a printing press. As a verb, it means to produce a copy of a document or image on paper or other material.

Pronunciation (US): /prɪnt/

Pronunciation (UK): /prɪnt/

Origin and Usage: The word print originated in the 17th century from the Old French word preinte, meaning "impression," which in turn came from the Latin word impressio, meaning "a pressing into." The word has been used to describe the process of printing and the resulting printed material ever since.

Synonyms: As a noun, synonyms for print include impression, copy, and edition. As a verb, synonyms include reproduce, duplicate, and copy.

Related Words: Paint, point, prion, pinto, piton.

Example Sentences:

• As a noun: The print on the document was so small that he had trouble reading it.
• As a verb: She needed to print out the report before the meeting.