Word info

text type

Noun

Meaning

(countable) A type of written text, such as descriptive, narrative, expository or argumentative.
When you write your article, select a text type which suits your purpose.

(uncountable) Such types considered collectively.
The students were required to analyze the article based on text type.

text-type (plural text-types)

Alternative spelling of text type

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

text-type

Examples

According to him Origen brought to Caesarea the Alexandrian text-type which was used in this codex, and used by Jerome. Source: Internet

A text-type referred to as the " Caesarean text-type " and thought to have included witnesses such as Codex Koridethi and minuscule 565, can today be described neither as "Caesarean" nor as a text-type as was previously thought. Source: Internet

A "text-type" is the name given to a family of texts with similar readings due to common ancestors and mutual correction. Source: Internet

Modern texual critics have identified the following text-types among textual witnesses to the New Testament: The Alexandrian text-type is usually considered to generally preserve many early readings. Source: Internet

The quotations refer to the fulfillment of a prophecy of Psalm 2:7 found in the Western text-type of Luke 3:22. Source: Internet

This reading was derived from John 19:34 and occurs in other manuscripts of the Alexandrian text-type. Source: Internet

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